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Decomposing the Bid–ask Spread in Multi‐Dealer Markets

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  • Zhiyong Li

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In this paper, we modify the Huang and Stoll (1997) spread-decomposing model to fit multi-dealer markets. In a multi-dealer market, individual dealers can rebalance their inventories either by trading with other dealers or changing the quote price. Our modified model captures this feature. Using transaction data from the Reuters D2000-1 system, we find that the order-processing and inventory control components of the spread in the foreign exchange market are relatively small and dealers may tolerate the unwanted inventory to keep the spread small to attract informed orders. The asymmetric information component carries the biggest weight. We study the time pattern of the spread and its components. The spread varies significantly with the time of day, but the inventory control and asymmetric information components do not.
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  • Michael Bleaney & Zhiyong Li, 2016. "Decomposing the Bid–ask Spread in Multi‐Dealer Markets," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(1), pages 75-89, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:ijfiec:v:21:y:2016:i:1:p:75-89
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    2. Michael Bleaney & Spiros Bougheas & Zhiyong Li, 2017. "Do Psychological Fallacies Influence Trading in Financial Markets? Evidence from the Foreign Exchange Market," Journal of Behavioral Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3), pages 344-357, July.

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