Interfaces to the SWXess Services |
Access to the various exchange services is via the appropriate interface. The following diagram
illustrates the different SWXess services, where they are available and how they are connected
with each other.
Standard Trading Interface (STI) - Basic services
The STI offers basic services for trading and reporting.
This interface is not designed for the high demands placed on speed and capacity by
nostro trading and market making.
The STI interface uses SWX FIX 4.4 protocol.
SIX Multi Dimensional Data FluX Interface (SIX MDDX) – real-time market data
MDDX provides real-time data from the SWXess Trading Platform. The data flow is unidirectional. This interface
uses proprietary ITCH based protocol. Available network protocols: SoupBinTCP (only for Data Vendors) or MoldUDP64
Reference Data Interface (RDI) - core data updated on a daily basis
The RDI enables participants to download files containing core data
about traded instruments and trading participants. The core data are updated daily and provided in the
form of CSV files.
The data are transmitted using IP unicasting.
ITCH Market Data Interface (IMI) - market data as quickly as possible
The IMI connects participants directly with both the SWXess Equities and Non-Equities On Book
Matcher (OBM) Partitions. For Equities OBM Partition it is enhanced to provide the highest speed possible.
Participants benefit from the renowned high-performance industry standard of the ITCH protocol.
Available network protocols: SoupBinTCP or MoldUDP64
OUCH Trading Interface (OTI) - trading as quickly as possible
The OTI connects participants directly with both the SWXess Equities an Non-Equities On Book Matcher
(OBM) Partitions. For Equities OBM Partition it is enhanced to provide the highest speed possible.
Participants benefit from the renowned high-performance industry standard of the OUCH protocol.
Available network protocol: SoupBinTCP
Quote Trading Interface (QTI) - quoting based SoupBinTCP protocol
The QTI connects participants directly with the SWXess Non-Equities On Book Matcher (OBM)
Partition. Participants benefit from the renowned high-performance due to the SoupBinTCP network
protocol and have guaranteed transmission capacities for entering quotes or one-sided quotes.
Additional guaranteed capacity packets can be purchased.
Available network protocol: SoupBinTCP
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