Entering Trades

Use the Trade Entry screen to enter transaction details for eligible products that are to be cleared through the Exchange clearing house.

Features include:

  1. Trade history - View up to ten of the most recent trades.
  2. Option to set user preferences
  3. Option to set single / dual-sided allocation

The screen consists of the following sections:

Note: Depending on Trade / Product type, additional fields may display.

Setting User Preferences for CME Clearport

User preference options:

  • Use the gear icon beside the Trade Entry screen heading to set trade preferences for trade type and product and to Default to Front Month (Term will default to the first month in the drop-down).
  • Click the Product Information toggle icon to keep Product Information section expanded or collapsed by default.

 

  1. To set user preferences for CME Clearport:
  2. Click the icon adjacent to the Trade Entry screen title. The User Preferences dialogue box displays.

  1. Set defaults as appropriate: Trade Type, Product, Default to Front Month.

Note: To search for a product, enter a letter or string of letters that is in the product name. A list displays with all items matching entered string. Click on item to fill Default Product box.

  1. Click Save to save changes and return to Trade Entry screen.

 

  1. To collapse or expand Product Information section:
  1. Click  or (depending on whether section is collapsed or expanded), in the Product Information area. The view type toggles.
  2. To save view, either:
  • Submit the trade

OR

  • Click on another tab

Note: See Product Information for more on this topic.

Single-side and Dual-side Functionality 

Toggle between Single-side and Dual-side by clicking in the Seller Information section or in the Opposite Information section, depending on the current mode.

Trade History

The ten most recent trades will be displayed in the upper right of the screen:

  • Trade ID and Trade Time (how long prior to the current time in hours and minutes) are shown for the recent trades.
  • Trade ID is color coded: green for cleared, orange for pending, red for rejects.
  • Voided trades are crossed out.
  • Access a trade ticket by clicking the Trade ID.
  • Open or close trade history by clicking the double arrows.
  • If a trade was successfully submitted, a message indicating this displays in the left side of the Trade Entry section of the screen.