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1. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has accumulated the following overnight orders:
Trader |
Order |
Quantity |
Price |
Bob |
Buy |
150 |
30 |
James |
Buy |
200 |
27 |
Amy |
Buy |
250 |
25 |
Julia |
Buy |
180 |
22 |
Sam |
Buy |
150 |
18 |
Sandy |
Sell |
190 |
17 |
Katrina |
Sell |
200 |
21 |
Jerry |
Sell |
220 |
25 |
Jack |
Sell |
150 |
27 |
The clearing price is set to maximize matched volume. The secondary criterion is to minimize net imbalance. What is the clearing price? What is the matched volume and net imbalance at that price? ( 55 points)
The situation clearly says that the clearing price should be set to maximize the matched volume. If you look at the order window, we can see that the maximum volume of trade can happen at a price of 25. Totally there are 3 bids for 600 units (250+200+150) at a price of 25 or above. Similarly there are 3 offers for 610 units(220+200+190) at a price of 25 or below. So at a price of 25 maximum trade can happen. The second criterion is to have minimum net imbalance. So, the clearing price is 25.
Matched volume at this price is 600.
The net imbalance volume is 600-610= -10.