U.S. investors gain access to ‘dark pool’ data

Average U.S. investors for the first time gained some access to trading activity in so-called “dark pools” under a market transparency effort announced Monday by a Wall Street self-regulatory group. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority website now features data that shows activity levels in alternative trading systems, including dark pools. The transactions occur away from traditional stock exchanges and account for a significant percentage of total U.S. over-the-counter trading in exchange-listed stocks. The data is available to the public free of charge on a delayed basis. Professional investors can get the trading information on a real-time basis via proprietary electronic feeds known as securities information processors. More on USA Today here.