Patent ID: 7640206
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for event-based trading, the method comprising: defining, at a computer, an electronic trading rule to be executed when a first estimated event value for an event matches an actual event value for the event to be known at a later time, wherein the first estimated event value is an earlier estimate of the actual event value, and wherein the actual event value originates from a source other than an exchange that matches orders at prices for a tradeable object; displaying, on an interface, a trading rule icon at a first location of a plurality of locations, each location corresponding to a an event value along an axis, wherein the first location corresponds to the first estimated event value, and wherein placement of the trading rule icon at the first location graphically indicates that the electronic trading rule is to be executed when the actual event value matches the first estimated event value; adjusting, at said computer, via a user-initiated command, the trading rule icon to be displayed at a second location of the plurality of locations, wherein the second location corresponds to a second estimated event value for the event, and wherein placement of the trading rule icon at the second location graphically indicates a change in execution of the electronic trading rule such that the electronic trading rule is to be executed when the actual event value matches the second estimated event value; receiving, at said computer, the actual event value subsequent to the step of adjusting the trading rule icon; and executing, by said computer, the electronic trading rule when the actual event value matches the second estimated event value, wherein executing the trading rule comprises generating and sending a transaction message to the exchange.