A computer based trading system implies spread markets from multiple real or
implied
spread markets. In particular, one aspect of the invention permits implication
of a spread market from a combination of inter-commodity and inter-calendar spread
orders. Furthermore, another aspect of the invention allows use of nontradeable
implied or bridge markets to combine with other implied or real markets to create
further tradeable implied markets. The method described herein thereby permits
the creation of all implied markets that are inherent in the combination of futures,
calendar spread and inter-commodity spread real orders.