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System and method for trading and displaying market information in an electronic trading environment

  • US 7,389,258 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2006
  • Issued: 06/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer implemented method for displaying market information on a computer display screen relating to and for facilitating trading of a first tradeable object and a second tradeable object being traded on at least one electronic exchange, comprising:

  • receiving market pricing bid and ask prices related to a first and a second exchange traded object;

    displaying a first region comprising a plurality of locations, each location corresponding to a price level along a static price axis;

    displaying a second region that substantially overlaps the first region for dynamically displaying a first indicator at a first location of the plurality of locations associated with a first highest bid price corresponding to the first tradeable object, and for dynamically displaying a second indicator at a second location of the plurality of locations associated with a first lowest ask price corresponding to the first tradeable object;

    displaying a third region that substantially overlaps the first region and the second region, the third region for dynamically displaying a third indicator at a third location of the plurality of locations associated with a second highest bid price corresponding to tile second tradeable object, and for dynamically displaying a fourth indicator at a fourth location of the plurality of locations associated with tile second lowest ask price corresponding to the second tradeable object;

    upon receipt of a new first highest bid price or a new first lowest ask price for the first tradeable object, dynamically moving the first indicator to a new first location of the plurality of locations to reflect the new first highest bid price, and dynamically moving the second indicator to a new second location of the plurality of locations to reflect the new first lowest ask price; and

    upon receipt of market a new second highest bid price and a new second lowest ask price for the second tradeable object, dynamically moving the second indicator to a new third location of the plurality of locations to reflect the new second highest bid price, and dynamically moving the fourth indicator to a new fourth location of the plurality of locations to reflect the new second highest bid price.

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