Type and Time-In-Force

The Type and Time-In-Force properties of an order added to the Chronicle Matching Engine primarily determine how it behaves. The table below lists the main order type options:

Simple Order Types

Type
Comments

Market

Executes at best until matching stops. Any remainder is expired

Limit

Executes at or better than the price specified on the order. Any remainder is added to the order book or expired based on the specified Time-In-Force

Advanced Order Types

Type
Comments

Stop

Executes at best until matching stops. Any remainder is expired

Stop Limit

Executes at or better than the price specified on the order. Any remainder is added to the order book or expired based on the specified Time-In-Force

Iceberg

An order which has both a Quantity and a (smaller) Disclosed Quantity. Only the Disclosed property is added to/displayed on the order book. Once the displayed quantity reduces to 0 the order is replenished by the system up to the minimum of the Disclosed and Remaining Quantity

Hidden

A fully hidden order which is active on the book, but with no displayed quantity

Pegged

A hidden order pegged to some mid point (e.g. best bid, offer)

Time-In-Force Options

Type
Comments

Day

Expires at end of current trading day

Immediate or Cancel (IOC)

Executed on receipt. Any remainder is immediately expired

Fill or Kill (FOK)

FOK (Fill or Kill) Fully executed on receipt, or immediately expired

Good Till Time (GTT)

Expires at a specified time (UTC, second resolution)

Good Till Date (GTD)

Expires at the end of specified trading day (local calendar)

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