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WF-PRV3CJ

2010 Market Flash Crash

A modified algorithm was able to cause dramatic price volatility and disrupted trading in the US stock exchange.

Date it happened
2010-05-08
Organisation involved
Navinder Sarao, Waddell & Reed, Barclays Capital
Product, system or model
Not AI. An automated trading software
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