System and method for performing automatic spread trading
First Claim
1. A method for spread trading in an electronic trading system, the method comprising:
- generating a spread between a first tradeable object and a second tradeable object, wherein the first and second tradeable objects are listed at an electronic exchange;
receiving a desired spread price to buy or sell the spread;
automatically entering an order at the electronic exchange to buy or sell the first tradeable object of the spread based on a plurality of spread setting parameters, the desired spread price, and market conditions in the second tradeable object;
automatically calculating a working spread price based on a price of the order and market conditions in the second tradeable object; and
refraining from changing the price of the order at the electronic exchange when the working spread price stays within a range of prices determined by the desired spread price and a boundary parameter.
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Abstract
The present embodiments are provided to facilitate the automatic trading of spreads in a fast and accurate manner. One or more market data feeds that contain market information for tradeable objects are received at an exchange. A spread data feed is generated in response to the market data feeds and from one or more spread setting parameters, which can be entered by a user. The spread data feed is preferably displayed in a spread window as bid and ask quantities associated with an axis or scale of prices. The user can enter orders in the spread window and the legs will be automatically worked to achieve, or attempt to achieve, the spread. In addition, other tools disclosed herein may be utilized to assist the user in making such trades.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for spread trading in an electronic trading system, the method comprising:
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generating a spread between a first tradeable object and a second tradeable object, wherein the first and second tradeable objects are listed at an electronic exchange; receiving a desired spread price to buy or sell the spread; automatically entering an order at the electronic exchange to buy or sell the first tradeable object of the spread based on a plurality of spread setting parameters, the desired spread price, and market conditions in the second tradeable object; automatically calculating a working spread price based on a price of the order and market conditions in the second tradeable object; and refraining from changing the price of the order at the electronic exchange when the working spread price stays within a range of prices determined by the desired spread price and a boundary parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for spread trading in an electronic trading system, the method comprising:
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generating a spread between a first tradeable object and a second tradeable object, wherein the first and second tradeable objects are listed at an electronic exchange; receiving a desired spread price to buy or sell the spread; automatically entering an order at the electronic exchange to buy or sell the first tradeable object of the spread based on a plurality of spread setting parameters, the desired spread price, and market conditions in the second tradeable object; automatically calculating a working spread price based on a price of the order and market conditions in the second tradeable object; and automatically changing the price of the order at the electronic exchange only when the working spread price goes outside of a range of prices determined by the desired spread price and a boundary parameter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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