Matriks Finansal Teknolojiler A.Ş. has launched its new generation platform for high-frequency trading (HFT) and market making. The platform features a Full FPGA architecture targeting sub-200 nanosecond tick-to-trade latency, aiming to set new speed standards in capital markets.
UK employment growth slowed significantly with only 24,000 jobs added in the three months to February, below population growth. Payrolls contracted in February and fell by 11,000 in March, while vacancies continued to decline. Economists now forecast unemployment will rise to around 5.5% this year, potentially reaching 6% if energy prices spike further. The weak labour market, combined with the Middle East conflict driving up energy costs and business uncertainty, has complicated the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
