BGC Partners, Inc.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING COMPOSITE TRADING ORDERS

Abstract:

A system for processing a composite trading order comprises a memory operable to store market data received from one or more market centers. The system further comprises a processor operable to generate a composite value based at least in part on the market data. The processor is further operable to receive a composite trading order associated with at least a portion of the composite value. The processor is further operable to generate a plurality of constituent trading orders that, when filled, combine to satisfy the composite trading order.