Limit Orders and the Bid-Ask Spread
Author | : Kee H. Chung |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1290396985 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Limit Orders and the Bid-Ask Spread written by Kee H. Chung and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We examine the role of limit-order traders and specialists in the market-making process. We find that a large portion of posted bid-ask quotes originates from the limit-order book without direct participation by specialists, and that competition between traders and specialists has a significant impact on the bid-ask spread. Specialists' spreads are widest at the open, narrow until late morning, and then level off. The U-shaped intraday pattern of spreads largely reflects the intraday variation in spreads established by limit-order traders. Lastly, the intraday variation in limit-order spreads is significantly related to the intraday variation in limit-order placements and executions.