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Electronic spread trading tool

  • US 20060200405A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2006
  • Published: 09/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for processing and displaying market data associated with a trading strategy involving at least two commodities being traded electronically on at least one electronic exchange, comprising:

  • an interface for receiving a first market data feed corresponding to a first commodity from the at least one electronic exchange, and further for receiving a second market data feed corresponding to a second commodity from the at least one electronic exchange, wherein the first market data feed comprises price information for the first commodity, and wherein the second market data feed comprises price information for the second commodity; and

    a screen for displaying a price axis corresponding to a plurality of prices representing the trading strategy, wherein the plurality of prices are calculated using the price information from the first market data feed and from the second market data feed, wherein the screen further displays a first indicator at a first area in relation to a first price level on the price axis, and a second indicator at a second area in relation to a second price level on the price axis, the first indicator being associated with a highest bid price currently available to buy according to the trading strategy, and the second indicator being associated with a lowest ask price currently available to sell according to the trading strategy.

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