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Why the Middle East conflict is rewiring the execution dynamics of European market microstructure

Liquidnet’s Prashanth Manoharan, head of execution consulting EMEA, takes a deep dive into how the escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving a structural shift in the cost and complexity of trading in European equity markets. The prospect of an energy shock has driven sharp dispersion in performance between energy importers and exporters, with significant implications for liquidity, spreads and execution conditions between countries and sectors. For buy-side traders, understanding and adapting their strategies to this complex and evolving microstructure is crucial.

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Navigating Mexico’s equity market, complex yet crucial

For traders operating in emerging markets, Latin America presents both opportunity and a formidable challenge. Advanced algorithms with the ability to source natural block liquidity provide traders with tangible solutions for mitigating market impact when trading certain markets in the region, writes Eric Blake, head of Latin America at Liquidnet.

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The evolution of futures algos: Moving beyond generic execution

Futures trading has long been overshadowed by equity markets in algorithmic innovation with early execution strategies often failing to address the unique nature of futures markets. However, post-crisis disruptors have transformed the landscape, and intelligent automation represents unbounded potential for traders, writes Mike du Plessis, global head of listed derivatives at Liquidnet.

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