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Re: OPTIONS Bid+Ask



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THE DOCTOR wrote:
> 
> When trading optioin spreads at both the CBOE and AMEX a spread quote
> actually exists in the trading crowd.  Before electronics the Amex had a
> group of brokers called spread brokers.
> 
> Have your broker send someone into the crowd and get a spread quote.  If
> your broker won't do it or is lazy you really ought to re examine the
> relationship.
> 
> Spreads improve the displayed market most of the time.....although there
> is no asurance that a spread market will be better...it commonly is.


Are there spread quotes for synthetic spreads in the pit ? say a 950 put
/ 960 Call ( SPX ) ?

Marcelo