Contract Terms

The Contract Terms section allows entry of the transaction terms. The terms will vary based on the product selected.

 

Field Description

Term

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Enter the eligible contract Day, Month and Year for the selected product from a drop-down list or select a date from the calendar icon.

Note: For OTC FX Forwards, Term is replaced with a text entry field that requires entry of the contract's Fixing Date.

Strip/Pack/Bundle

Indicates whether the contract uses a Strip, Pack, or Bundle strategy.

End Term

Enabled for Strips, Packs, and Bundles only. Displays in a drop-down list the eligible contract Month and Year for the selected product.

Note: End Term is not required for daily and one-month Strips.

Strike Price

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Enabled for Options only. The strike price for the underlying instrument.

Put/Call

Enabled for Options only. Indicates whether this is a Put or Call Option.

Quantity

Enter the number of units, lots, or notional value of the contract as indicated by the selected product. It must confirm to the multiple displayed in the MINIMUM QUANTITY INCREMENT field. Quantities for OTC FX are entered in Notional Terms.

Note: Quantity accounts for the total quantity of strips, packs and bundles. For example, 10,000 units / month for a three month strip will total 30,000 units.

Price

The price per unit.

Diff Price

The differential price per unit. For TAS BLOCK trades, Packs and Bundles only.

Price Validation

An option to confirm that the entered price is valid.

Side

Indicates whether the information on the left is for the buy side or the sell side (shows adjacent to the Product Information section).