Hypothetical situation about orders

Discussion in 'Trading' started by jzamoras, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. jzamoras

    jzamoras

    Hi All, I have a question about orders. Let's say I put a buy limit order @ 100 and someone put a limit sell order @ 95. What is the transaction price?

    Thanks in advance,
    Jaime
     
  2. jsmooth

    jsmooth

    why would someone offer below the bid? people dont just give money away like that.
     
  3. jzamoras

    jzamoras

    The question is about how the exchange will clear the transaction. Will it split in half the differences? It will be clear at bid price?

    Best,
    Jaime
     
  4. It would be 100, assuming both orders are the same size.
     
  5. jzamoras

    jzamoras

    Thanks Kin2, can you elaborate? Why it will be 100?

    Best,
    Jaime
     
  6. jzamoras

    jzamoras

    I asked to IB help desk and they told me it will be cleared @ 95 (same size order). It doesn't make sense to me.