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Twitter gives traders virtual open outcry

By Jeremy Grant and Tim Bradshaw in London

Published: September 16 2009 20:20 | Last updated: September 16 2009 20:20

Twitter is resurrecting in cyberspace the teeming trading pits of yesteryear as traders sign up with the the social networking site to reconnect with global counterparts.

StockTwits is one of the most popular ways for traders to track relevant discussions on Twitter, including stock trends. Traders tweet their opinions about a stock with its ticker and a dollar sign which is then picked up and displayed by StockTwits’ own website.

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