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UnderlyingSecurityStatus

StringAdded FIX.5.0SP2 · EP161

Definition

Indicates the current state of the underlying instrument.

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FIX 5.0 SP2 FIX Latest · EP309

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Values 11

ValueMeaning
1

Active

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument is active, i.e. trading is possible.

2

Inactive

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument has previously been active and is now no longer traded but has not expired yet. The instrument may become active again.

3

Active, closing orders only

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument is active but only orders closing positions (reducing risk) are allowed.

4

Expired

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument has expired. E.g. An instrument may expire due to reaching maturity or expired based on contract definitions or exchange rules.

5

Delisted

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument has been removed from securities reference data. Delisting rules varies from exchange to exchange, which may include non-compliance of capitalization, revenue, consecutive minimum closing price. The instrument may become listed again once the instrument is back in compliance. A delisted instrument would not trade on the exchange but it may still be traded over-the-counter (e.g. OTCBB) or on Pink Sheets, or other similar trading service.

6

Knocked-out

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument has breached a pre-defined price threshold.

7

Knock-out revoked

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument reinstated, i.e. threshold has not been breached.

8

Pending Expiry

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument is currently still active but will expire after the current business day. For example, a contract that expires intra-day (e.g. at noon time) and is no longer tradeable but will still show up in the current day's order book with related statistics.

9

Suspended

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument has been temporarily disabled for trading (i.e. halted).

10

Published

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument information is provided prior to its first activation.

11

Pending Deletion

Additional detail from the official source

Instrument is awaiting deletion from security reference data.

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