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SQ Stock Price Today Climbed on This One Factor

The Square Inc. (NYSE: SQ) stock price today (Friday) climbed again – up nearly 7% in intraday trading at $14.05 – after its successful IPO debut on Thursday.

SQ's IPO priced at $9, which was lower than its desired IPO range of $11 to $13. But early investors saw double-digit gains as the stock closed at $13.07 on Thursday, soaring over 65% from its opening price.

While investors have been pouring over the company's financials, there's only one reason why SQ stock is climbing...

Wall street

The One Firm Trying to Keep You Safe from High-Frequency Trading

One firm has proposed a "tiny" solution to the huge problem that high-frequency trading (HFT) poses to individual investors, challenging the way every other stock exchange does business.

Will the SEC allow this company to revolutionize how stock exchanges are run… or will it once again side with the big banks, hedge funds, and HFT companies?

We're about to find out...