ELECTRONIC TRADING SYSTEM FOR FORWARDS SPREAD TRADES

摘要

A trading system and method for trading forwards among a plurality of partiesis presented. The system and method include a plurality of user stations (22),at least one user station for each of the parties, and a central computer (26)including databases (30) coupled in a communications network (27). The systemimplements the following features: counterparty enablement by forward termand/or region; flashing information relating to trades that is displayed onuser station in different colors depending upon the source of the information;a sliding ticker displayed on each monitor for displaying a change in a marketbest price (bid/offer) of a security or a notification that a trade hasoccurred.