Implementing Machine Learning for Finance: A Systematic Approach to Predictive Risk and Performance Analysis for Investment Portfolios

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T. C. NokeriImplementing Machine Learning for Financehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7110-0_1

1. Introduction to Financial Markets and Algorithmic Trading

Tshepo Chris Nokeri¹  

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Pretoria, South Africa

 

This is the initial chapter of a book that presents algorithmic trading. This chapter carefully covers the foreign exchange (FX) market and the stock market. It explores how we pair, quote, and exchange official currencies. Subsequently, it covers the stock exchange. In addition, it presents key market participants, principal brokers, liquidity providers, modern technologies, and software platforms that facilitate the exchange of currencies and shares. ...