Unravelling the JPMorgan spoofing case using particle physics visualization methods

P. Debie, C. Gardebroek, S. Hageboeck, P. van Leeuwen, L. Moneta, A. Naumann, J.M.E. Pennings, A.A. Trujillo-Barrera, M.E. Verhulst*

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Abstract

On 29 September 2020, JPMorgan was ordered to pay a settlement of $920.2 million for spoofing the metals and Treasury futures markets from 2008 to 2016. We examine these cases using a visualization method developed in particle physics (CERN) and the messages that the exchange receives about market activity rather than time-based snapshots. This approach allows to examine multiple indicators related to market manipulation and complement existing research methods, thereby enhancing the identification and understanding of, as well as the motivation for, market manipulation. In the JPMorgan cases, we offer an alternative motivation for spoofing than moving the price.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)288-326
Number of pages39
JournalEuropean Financial Management
Volume29
Issue number1
Early online date8 Feb 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • high-frequency trading
  • limit order book
  • particle physics
  • spoofing
  • visualization
  • ORDER BOOK
  • MANIPULATION

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