Abstract: A specialized memory structure is provided for storing parts of orders received at an electronic trading system. A received order is divided into a displayed portion and a non-displayed portion, and each portion is allocated to a respective part of the memory structure. The memory structure is configured such that while matching the order with a contra order, priority is given to the displayed portion over the non-displayed portion. If such a match occurs, the displayed portion may be replenished. The matching in the non-displayed portion generally occurs according to rules of applying discretion. The matching in the displayed portion may occur at the displayed price or according to the rules of discretion.

Abstract: A specialized memory structure is provided for storing parts of orders received at an electronic trading system. A received order is divided into a displayed portion and a non-displayed portion, and each portion is allocated to a respective part of the memory structure. The memory structure is configured such that while matching the order with a contra order, priority is given to the displayed portion over the non-displayed portion. If such a match occurs, the displayed portion may be replenished. The matching in the non-displayed portion generally occurs according to rules of applying discretion. The matching in the displayed portion may occur at the displayed price or according to the rules of discretion.

Abstract: In a system for processing transactions, a received request for a transaction is either placed in a meta-queue or placed in a priority-parameter-based queue, depending on whether the request was received while the meta-queue was open. The transaction requests placed in the priority-parameter-based queue are processed only after all requests in the meta-queue are completely processed, and the requests in the priority-parameter-based queue are generally processed in the order of time of arrival of the requests. The requests in the meta-queue are not prioritized solely on the basis of the time of arrival, and may be selected for processing based on one or more request parameters, which can include the time of arrival. A selected portion of several or all requests in the meta-queue may be processed before processing another portion of one or more requests.

Abstract: A specialized memory structure is provided for storing parts of orders received at an electronic trading system. A received order is divided into a displayed portion and a non-displayed portion, and each portion is allocated to a respective part of the memory structure. The memory structure is configured such that while matching the order with a contra order, priority is given to the displayed portion over the non-displayed portion. If such a match occurs, the displayed portion may be replenished. The matching in the non-displayed portion generally occurs according to rules of applying discretion. The matching in the displayed portion may occur at the displayed price or according to the rules of discretion.