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algo
 n.β€” Β«Powerful algorithmsβ€”β€œalgos,” in industry parlanceβ€”execute millions of orders a second and scan dozens of public and private marketplaces simultaneously. They can spot trends before other investors can blink, changing orders and strategies within milliseconds.Β» β€”β€œStock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds” by Charles Duhigg New York Times July 24, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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