System And Method For Displaying a View of Market Depth on a Graphical User Interface

Abstract

A graphical interface and method are provided for displaying market information corresponding to a tradeable object. According to one example embodiment, a market depth indicator is displayed in relation to a value axis in a market overview interface. Then, detailed market depth is displayed in a market depth interface, and a plurality of market depth prices displayed in the market depth interface are adjustable based on a position of the market depth indicator in relation to the value axis.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An method comprising:
 receiving, via an electronic processor of a computing device, market information for a plurality of tradeable objects from at least one electronic exchange;   generating, via an electronic display of the computing device, a graphical user interface for displaying the market information to a user and receiving an input from the user while the user interacts with the displayed market information, where the graphical user interface includes:
 a market view interface for a tradeable object, the market view interface displaying at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters and a corresponding scan area for each tradeable object of the plurality of tradeable objects, the scan area configured to receive a user input via a user input device of the computing device to select the tradeable object corresponding to the scan area, and 
 a depth gauge interface relative to the market view interface, the depth gauge presenting the market information for a selected tradeable object, where the selected tradeable object is determined in response to receiving a first user input relative to a selected scan area of the market view interface corresponding to the selected tradeable object, the market information for the tradeable object being presented along a value axis for the selected tradeable object, the value axis including an area for displaying at least a bid quantity indicator for a highest bid price for the selected tradeable object relative to the value axis and an area for displaying an ask quantity indicator for a lowest ask price for the selected tradeable object relative to the value axis; and 
   submitting, via the electronic processor of the computing device, an order for the selected tradeable object in response to receiving a second user input received relative to the value axis in the depth gauge interface, the order for the selected tradeable object having order parameters for the order corresponding to the tradeable object.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  where the plurality of parameters includes tradeable object name, working buys, bid quantity, bid price, ask price, ask quantity, working sells, net position, last traded price, and last traded quantity. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  where a number of the plurality of tradeable objects displayed is user-selectable. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  where a number of parameters is user-selectable. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2  where receiving the first user input comprises detecting a predefined movement of an indicator according to a user input device. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  where the predefined movement comprises at least any one of directional movement, speed of movement, an amount of time the indicator hovers over the selected scan area, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2  where the value axis comprises a price-based value axis. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising, via the electronic processor, generating a plurality of depth gauge interfaces in response to receiving a plurality of user inputs relative to a plurality of selected scan areas for a plurality of selected tradeable objects. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  where each of the plurality of depth gauge interfaces has a value axis corresponding to one of a plurality of selected tradeable objects. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising, via the electronic processor, automatically cycling through the plurality of tradeable objects. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  where automatically cycling includes generating at least any one of the value axis, the bid quantity indicator, and the ask quantity indicator via the depth gauge interface for a corresponding one of the plurality of tradeable objects, where the plurality of tradeable objects are cycled according to a user defined variable. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  where automatically cycling is configured to be activated according to a user selection. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  where the user defined variable comprises any one of a user-defined time period, market activity, market volume, amount of market movement, relationship between market, and combinations thereof.