Enhanced system and method for managing financial market information
AssigneeCfph, LLC
InventorBernard A. Weinstein
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for managing financial market information. According to certain embodiments, the system includes a computer having a memory, processor, and display. The processor is capable of generating a graphical depiction of the financial market information on the display. The graphical depiction includes a multidimensional representation of a broad range of market information for at least two financial instruments. The graphical depiction resides in a single window on the display. The financial instruments may include multiple different classes of financial instruments, such as treasuries and futures. Different instruments may be selected and information, including basis information, relevant to the selected instruments may be displayed in a second window.
Claims54
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one memory device that stores instructions;
- an electronic display;
- and
- at least one processor electronically coupled to the at least one memory device and to the electronic display;
- wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to at least:
- receive market information for at least one of a first and a second financial instrument, wherein the second financial instrument comprises a futures contract having the first financial instrument as an underlying instrument;
- update a three-dimensional graphical depiction based at least in part on the received market information, wherein the graphical depiction comprises at least a first portion and a second portion:
- wherein the first portion comprises:
- a first chart having a plurality of trade prices for the first financial instrument over a first period of time, and
- a second chart having a plurality of trade prices for the second financial instrument over a second period of time;
- and
- wherein the second portion comprises:
- a first component that includes for the first financial instrument (a) a first stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of buy orders at a give price, and (b) a second stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of sell orders at a give price, and
- a second component that includes for the second financial instrument (a) a first stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of buy orders at a give price, and (b) a second stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of sell orders at a give price;
- and
- display to a user the updated graphical depiction on the electronic display, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the graphical depiction are simultaneously viewable by the user.
An article of manufacture comprising:
- a storage medium, in which the storage medium stores instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to at least:
- receive market information for at least one of a first and a second financial instrument, wherein the second financial instrument comprises a futures contract having the first financial instrument as an underlying instrument;
- update a three-dimensional graphical depiction based at least in part on the received market information, wherein the graphical depiction comprises at least a first portion and a second portion:
- wherein the first portion comprises:
- a first chart having a plurality of trade prices for the first financial instrument over a first period of time, and
- a second chart having a plurality of trade prices for the second financial instrument over a second period of time;
- and
- wherein the second portion comprises:
- a first component that includes for the first financial instrument (a) a first stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of buy orders at a give price, and (b) a second stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of sell orders at a give price, and
- a second component that includes for the second financial instrument (a) a first stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of buy orders at a give price, and (b) a second stack a size of which represents an aggregation of volumes of each of a plurality of sell orders at a give price;
- and
- display to a user the updated graphical depiction on an electronic display, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the graphical depiction are simultaneously viewable by the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.