Algorithmic trading is a method that uses a computer program to automate the manner of buying and selling stocks. On Wall Street, algorithmic trading is famous by many names like algo-trading, high-frequency trading, automated trading, or black-box trading.
The algorithm is a piece of code that follows a step-by-step set of operations that are performed automatically. The step-by-step procedures are based on the data that you have programmed into it. The data variable can be something like current price, market volume, time, economic data, and indicator examinations. Any deviation of those input variables can be used.After these standards are met, a buy or sell order will be performed.