Case study: Real-time trading decisions powered by Bigdata.com

Client: U.S. proprietary trading firm founded in 1990s

Overview

This New York-based proprietary trading firm has been active for more than two decades, building a reputation for fast execution, experienced traders, and solid infrastructure. Technology has always played a central role in how they operate.

To keep up with fast-moving markets, the firm developed an internal trading application used by over 200 traders. The setup includes real-time alerts, charting tools, and the Bloomberg Terminal, sometimes spread across six monitors. As they looked for ways to give their traders an edge, they turned to Bigdata.com.

The challenge

Even with all their tools, traders were still spending valuable time digging for answers. When markets moved unexpectedly or new patterns started forming, they had to pause and piece together the cause, often switching between apps, news feeds, and terminals. That meant lost time and missed chances.

They needed a way to quickly validate their instincts, find context, and keep moving — all without breaking their flow.

The solution: embedding Bigdata.com

To make Bigdata’s capabilities available without disrupting existing workflows, the firm’s engineers built a custom widget using the Bigdata API. This widget now lives inside their internal trading platform, right alongside the charts, signals, and Bloomberg screens traders already use.

With it, traders can ask direct, natural-language questions like:

• What’s behind this spike in the stock?
• Is this move sector-wide or company-specific?
• What macro factors are affecting bond yields today?

Bigdata pulls from a range of trusted financial sources and returns quick, relevant answers — often with charts and context in just a few seconds.

The impact

Faster decisions, fewer distractions Instead of bouncing between tools, traders get focused answers in one place. That saves time and helps them act faster, especially in volatile moments.

Clearer context The assistant helps traders understand not just what’s happening, but why. Whether it’s a geopolitical headline or a sector rotation, they can get up to speed quickly.

An edge when it matters In trading, speed and clarity matter. Having a tool that can explain the "why" in real time gives the firm a small but meaningful edge when markets get noisy.

A natural fit For a firm driven by data and fast decisions, the assistant fits right in. It’s become a quiet but steady part of how they work — not flashy, just useful.

A new part of the desk

Since rolling out Bigdata.com, the tool has seen strong adoption across the firm. Traders use it daily not as a novelty, but as part of their workflow.

“We don’t see it as AI,” one senior trader said. “We see it as another member of the desk, our go-to resource for getting to the root of what’s moving the market.”

In a space where every second counts, Bigdata.com hasn’t just added value, it’s become essential.