Flash-order ban likely for stock exchanges, unclear for options market

Lawmakers and regulators have been scrutinizing flash orders, but a bulk of the concern is with stock exchanges. The Securities and Exchange Commission might move to ban flash orders, but whether it will put similar restrictions on the options market is unclear. A ban on flash orders in the options markets could trigger upheaval, market participants said.

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