Methods, systems, and computer readable media for facilitating trading two
items (L,Q) from the group of items comprising commodities and financial
instruments. At least two agents (2) want to trade the items (L,Q). There
is a trading channel (3) between the two agents (2) allowing for the
execution of trades. There are flow (trading) limits on the items being
traded. A central computer (1) is coupled to the two agents (2). Said
computer (1) is adapted to convey to each agent (2) current tradable bid
and offered prices and sizes subject to the agent's (2) trading limits.