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Bond Market Sentiment

Data Definitions for Bond Market Sentiment.

 
Data fieldDefinition
All SecurtitiesData on All TRACE eligible securities reported on the day and disseminated.
Customer BuyData calculated on all trades reported to TRACE and disseminated where the reporting firm
indicates it bought from a customer who is not a FINRA member firm. 
Customer SellData calculated on all trades reported to TRACE and disseminated where the reporting firm indicates it sold to a customer who is not a FINRA member firm.
Affiliate BuyData calculated on all trades reported to TRACE and disseminated where the reporting firm indicates it bought from a non-member affiliated entity of a FINRA member firm.
Affiliate SellData calculated on all trades reported to TRACE and disseminated where the reporting firm indicates it sold to a non-member affiliated entity of a FINRA member firm.
InterdealerData calculated on all trades reported to TRACE and disseminated via BTDS where the reporting firm indicates it sold to another FINRA member firm.
Issue TypePresented as All Securities and in categories for Church Bonds, Convertible Bonds, Equity Linked Notes, High Yield and Invement Grade.
Total Number of TransactionsThis field represents the total number of disseminatable transactions on the day.
Total  Number of SecuritiesThis field represents the total number of disseminatable issues traded on the day. 
Total Value (Par $)This field represents the total traded par value (in millions).