A system and method are provided for displaying a trading screen and
placing an order in an electronic trading environment. The system and
method may be used to assist a trader in selecting an item of interest,
such as the inside market (best bid and best ask) to be displayed
relative to a user configured location on the trading screen, such as the
center of the trading screen. In a preferred embodiment, the inside
market will stay located relative to center of the trading screen and the
price levels associated to the inside market will move as the market
conditions fluctuate. Other features and advantages are described herein.