

Front running is an illegal and unethical trading practice where a person executes transactions based on advance knowledge of a large pending order that is likely to impact the market price. The individual places their own trade first to profit from the expected price movement.
Front running is commonly discussed in the context of financial markets, trading desks, brokerage firms, and regulatory enforcement. It involves misuse of confidential or non-public information related to client orders or large institutional trades.
Because it undermines market fairness and investor trust, front running is prohibited by regulators across global markets.