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2. Issues involve Market Makers & Specialists

Reply to FredGarvin (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 10:55 PM

Nov 29

Those two provide liquidity in exchange for them taking a "spread" from the trades. Specialists have to trade even if its a bad price relative to their inventory, they keep the markets moving during shifts.

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