BlackThought wrote:SWalsh~~ the manipulation~~ it's going to be the end of the world.
I realize that as a professional, I should not respond to you. But given that you called my CV a lie (I offered to arrange a bet that you shunned) as well as have been peppering me with your imbecilic lows and insults by PM, I suggest you do what you can be best at:
Sit back, shut-up, and try to learn something. I am more than capable of handing you your head here. So I am only asking you this one time not to read or respond to my postings, or I will make you look like the clown you are who barely knows how to place an order. The rest of the board might already know that you don't know anything at all about the markets or trading. Continue, and it will be made evident.
I hope we are clear on that now, Sparky.
Now, just to put some useful content into this message, your statement made in jest is the brightest thing you have stated. The manipulation is coming from HFTs and most likely had the Fed's hands written all over it. They have removed the public due to Institutional Rape. Maybe you should read the article Fehro posted. Since the exchanges are no only casinos where HFTs and Algos fight it out for rebates, and the exchanges need them do so to profit and remain open, then yes, they do have the power to cause the economy to collapse for if the exchanges do then there is no vehicle liquid enough to raise funds that are needed for a company to run.
See? If you shut-up you might learn something. Be a troll and be treated as one.
BTW, I'll be headed to the beach for two weeks on Saturday. You can illuminate the board with your wisdom while I'm gone. Let'ss see how you do.
