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Dow/S&P500: The Markets Are Rigged

Yes, The Markets Are Rigged

In 2008 the NYSE transitioned from Specialists to Designated Market Makers and Supplemental Liquidity Providers. It is still a merchandising operation.

Approved NYSE Supplemental Liquidity Providing (SLP-PROP) Firms
HRT Financial LLC
IMC Chicago LLC
Latour Trading, LLC
Tradebot Systems, Inc.
Virtu Americas LLC

Approved NYSE Designated Market Makers
Citadel Securities LLC
Goldman, Sachs & Company
Virtu Americas LLC