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Nanex ~ 20-Dec-2012 ~ BATS Redux in FBSS

On December 20, 2012, starting at 12:07:38, the stock of Fauquier Bankshares, symbol (FBSS) got hit with the BATs experience. The price dropped from $12.17 to $6.46 in about 2/10ths of a second, triggering a halt. Every trade had the condition "ISO" meaning this was the work of a High Frequency Trading algorithm - some of which are unsafe at any speed. This event is another clear sign that nothing. Nothing! Has changed.

1. FBSS - 1 second interval chart showing trades color coded by exchange.


2. FBSS - 1 second interval chart showing bids and asks color coded by exchange.


3. FBSS - 1 millisecond interval chart showing trades color coded by exchange.


4. FBSS - 1 millisecond interval chart showing bids and asks color coded by exchange.



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