Flash Crash

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Definition: Flash Crash

Flash Crash
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Full Definition of Flash Crash

A significant drop and sudden recovery of equity market values that occurred in a period of less than minutes on May 6th, 2010. Exact causes have not been determined, but many experts speculate that automated high-frequency trading may have been one of the causes of this event.

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Definitions for Flash Crash are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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