Book Open Trades for Credit Index Swaps
To manually book an open trade for a credit default index swap:
- From any Eagle window, click the Eagle Navigator button to access the Eagle Navigator.
- Enter Book Trade in the Start Search text box.
- Click the Book Trade (Accounting Center) link to access the Book Trade tool.
You see the Query window as the default. - Complete the options in the Query window and click Start Search.
- Select the row with the security you want to trade.
- Click Open, and click Long Index (Sell Protection) or Short Index (Buy Protection).
You see the Open Credit Default Index Swap panel. - Complete the options on the Open Credit Default Index Swap panel.
- Click Submit.
Once the trade is booked, it follows all core accounting processes.