The New York Stock Exchange is now processing 1.2 trillion order messages daily, a threefold increase from four years ago driven by AI trading algorithms. NYSE President Lynn Martin revealed the exchange now relies entirely on artificial intelligence for market surveillance as human monitoring can’t keep pace with this unprecedented volume.
AI-Driven Trading Surge Transforms Wall Street
The New York Stock Exchange is now processing an unprecedented 1.2 trillion order messages per day, representing a staggering threefold increase from just four years ago, according to reports from NYSE President Lynn Martin. Sources indicate this explosive growth is being driven primarily by AI-fueled trading, algorithmic strategies, and hyperspeed market participants that have fundamentally transformed the structure of U.S. financial markets.