Program trading on institutional desks has become popular at a time when markets are volatile and trading margins depressed. "Program trading desks are a necessity these days," said Michael Mook, ...

Program traders are now techies. That's regardless of whether they under stand it or not. Robert Hegarty, head of TowerGroup's securities and investment practice, says program trading is increasingly ...

NEW YORK—Program trading in the week ended Sept. 6 amounted to 27.1% of New York Stock Exchange average daily volume of 1.51 billion shares, or 409.2 million program shares traded per day. Program ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and ...

NEW YORK—Program trading in the week ended Oct. 3 amounted to 26.6% of New York Stock Exchange average daily volume of 1.71 billion shares, or 455.1 million program shares traded per day. Program ...