LSE Said to Consider Shorter Trading Day

The video discusses various aspects of the trading industry, including suggestions by trade groups to improve mental health and attract working parents by potentially reducing trading hours in Europe. However, the trend is towards extended trading hours due to global market demands. The impact of Brexit on trading volumes is explored, with initiatives to create a second liquidity pool. The video also covers price wars in the US and fundamental changes in the market driven by the rise of passive investments and electronification. The shift to electronic trading is highlighted, along with a trial of speed bumps to manage high-speed trading in equity options.

What was the suggested move by trade groups to improve mental health in the industry?

• Introducing more trading holidays

• Reducing trading hours in Europe

• Increasing manual trading

• Hiring more staff

What is a significant change in the investment landscape mentioned in the video?

• Increase in manual trading

• Decline in electronic trading

• Rise of passive investments

• Growth of retail investors

What is the third wave of electronification in trading?

• Buy side adopting algorithmic trading

• Market makers reducing operations

• Banks increasing manual trades

• Exchanges going electronic

What is the purpose of introducing speed bumps in trading?

• To curb aggressive high-speed trading

• To slow down all trading activities

• To increase trading hours

• To eliminate manual trading

What is the current focus of the speed bump trial run?

• Bond markets

• Equity options markets

• Commodity markets

• Currency markets