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Adopting China’s Tactics in Currency Fight – NYTimes.com …the rest of the world is beginning to mimic the technique China has perfected: manipulating currencies for national advantage, while resisting political pressure from trading partners. (tags: currency China trade_policy Brazil Japan) Man Vs. Machine: Commentary—Shouldn’t the SEC Focus on High Frequency Products? – CNBC The SEC’s … Read more

Brazil warns of world currency war – Telegraph The world is in an "international currency war" as governments manipulate their currencies to improve their export competitiveness, said Guido Mantega, the Brazilian Finance Minister. (tags: Brazil currency trade_policy forex)

Data Wonks Debut Dizzying Diagram of Flash Crash – MarketBeat – WSJ After slicing the order-flow down to 25 milliseconds, Nanex’s Eric Hunsader says he sees the footprints of the destabilizing practice of quote stuffing. The theory regarding quote stuffing is that it clogs up the quote feeds and allows high frequency traders to profit … Read more

Franc Reaching Dollar Record Means Hungarians Unwind – BusinessWeek Switzerland’s franc, the second- best performing major currency the past six months, is gaining strength from Eastern European homeowners falling behind on their mortgages. (tags: currency Swiss_franc forex)

Trading and Investment Strategy: The New Short: What Steve Eisman's Betting Against Now – CNBC After making the short heard 'round the world with his bet against the subprime mortgage market, Steve Eisman, one of the key players in "The Big Short," now has his crosshairs set on the for-profit education sector. The industry makes … Read more