Posted: 8/26/2010 7:16:38 AM

By: Trader

"(Reuters) - A big high-frequency trading firm faces possible civil charges by regulators after its computer ran amok and sparked a frenzied $1 surge in oil prices in February, according to documents obtained by Reuters and sources familiar with the continuing investigation."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67O2QQ20100825