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Algorithmic trading, liquidity and volatility: Evidence from Poland

By: Henryk Gurgul and  Robert Syrek  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2025.4.2330 | Journal eISSN: 2450-0097 | Journal ISSN: 2392-1641
Language: English
Page range: 139 - 158
Submitted on: Jun 7, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 10, 2025
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Published on: Feb 5, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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