How fast are options market making firms?

Discussion in 'Options' started by bloodynri, May 27, 2010.

  1. bloodynri

    bloodynri

    Any idea how fast market making firms are able to quote a new market on options as underlying futures move? What kind of latency do firms like Getco etc have? I think it's probably in the microsecond or millisecond range. I'd like to have your expert inputs.