Method and system for displaying a cursor on a trading screen

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program products are provided for updating the location of a cursor in a display window on a trading screen when certain events occurs. In a preferred embodiment, as market conditions change, the market information may be rearranged on a screen. To reduce the chances of missing a market opportunity by sending orders or managing them, the cursor moves in association with the market information such that the cursor appears fixed to the market information until a user moves the pointer device.

1 . A method for displaying a cursor on a screen of a computer used in an electronic trading system, the method comprising: 
 identifying a cursor at a first location in a display region, the first location being associated with a first portion of market information for a tradeable object; and    receiving a signal, and in response to the signal, updating the display region by automatically moving the cursor to a second location associated with the first portion of market information, the cursor being moved together with the first portion of market information.    
     
     
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