OUCH
Advanced technology. Unmatched speed.
Overview
OUCH provides customers with a fast and highly efficient way to connect to NASDAQ and NASDAQ OMX BX. This protocol allows subscribers to quickly enter orders into and receive executions. OUCH was developed with simplicity in mind — subscribers and their software developers can integrate NASDAQ into their proprietary trading systems or build custom front-ends to NASDAQ systems.
OUCH accepts limit orders from system subscribers, and if there is a matching order, they will execute. Non-matching orders are added to the Limit Order Book, a database of available limit orders, where they are matched in price-time priority. OUCH only provides a method for subscribers to send orders and receive status updates on those orders.
Supported Versions
4.0, 3.1, 3.0, 2.1a, 2.0a, 2.0 and 1.06.
Benefits & Features
- Efficiency and low-latency
- High level of performance
- Ease of use
- Delivery of real-time execution information (DROP)
Who Can Participate
All NASDAQ market participants, including market makers, order-entry firms and ECNs can participate.
Pricing
How to Subscribe
NASDAQ market participants can subscribe for new connectivity or update an existing service: by completing a port request form and faxing it to NASDAQ Subscriber Services at +1 212 231 5426.
Connectivity
Subscribers can access NASDAQ directly or through the use of a third-party extranet or front-end provider:
