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Automated Screen Trading

The trading of a security or contract on a computer program that allows for trade 24 hours per day. GLOBEX (used for foreign exchange) is a famous example of an automated screen trading system.
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The Sensititre ARIS HiQ AST System has an expanded capacity of up to 100 Sensititre plates in a limited footprint that makes it possible to process more tests at one time while conserving valuable bench space.
He was born in Red Bank, NJ, the son of William and Minnie (Kugler) Ast and lived in the Brimfield area many years.
"AST is dedicated to providing safe, reliable and high quality plastic packaging in the markets it serves at the best possible value, in line with the business philosophy of the parent company since its formation," Mr Devaney added.
Similar to the youth revolutionaries who led the Tunisian uprising, one of the key aspects of AST's dawa (Islamic propagation) activities has been its ability to bypass the mainstream press and harness social media to bring its message to the masses.
This article chronicles the rise of AST, showing how the group is a product of the new openness in Tunisian society as well as the liberation of the "public square" in the Arab world as a whole.
"Both AST and ECN share similar aspirations in transitioning society to more sustainable energy systems and advancing the bio-based economy," said Dr.
Main Street made its initial investment in AST in May 2005 to support growth initiatives at the company.
US Applied Signal Technology (NASDAQ:APSG), or AST, a provider of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, announced on Wednesday it had closed the purchase of home Seismic, supplying cyber security solutions, data management and systems engineering to the US government, for USD25m (EUR19m) cash.