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FIX TAG 218

Spread

PriceOffsetAdded FIX.4.2

Definition

For Fixed Income. Either Swap Spread or Spread to Benchmark depending upon the order type. Spread to Benchmark: Basis points relative to a benchmark. To be expressed as "count of basis points" (vs. an absolute value). E.g. High Grade Corporate Bonds may express price as basis points relative to benchmark (the BenchmarkCurveName(221) field). Note: Basis points can be negative. Swap Spread: Target spread for a swap.

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FIX 4.2

For Fixed Income. Basis points relative to a benchmark. To be expressed as "count of basis points" (vs. an absolute value). E.g. High Grade Corporate Bonds may express price as basis points relative to benchmark (the Benchmark field). Note: Basis points can be negative.

FIX 4.4

For Fixed Income. Either Swap Spread or Spread to Benchmark depending upon the order type. Spread to Benchmark: Basis points relative to a benchmark. To be expressed as "count of basis points" (vs. an absolute value). E.g. High Grade Corporate Bonds may express price as basis points relative to benchmark (the BenchmarkCurveName(221) field). Note: Basis points can be negative. Swap Spread: Target spread for a swap.

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About the PriceOffset data type

float field representing a price offset, which can be mathematically added to a "Price". Note the number of decimal places may vary and some fields such as LastForwardPoints may be negative.

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