What does 16x5 mean in a Time & Sales BBO window?

[Rusty3]

I'm trading futures contracts, the YM, and I'd like to know what the size numbers represent, e.g., "16x5."

I've attached a screenshot of a window with the appropriate terms highlighted.

Thanks,
Rusty A

[ACM]

Rusty3
See the description of Sizes in the Column Headings section of this article in the eSignal KnowledgeBase on the T&S window
Alex

I'm trading futures contracts, the YM, and I'd like to know what the size numbers represent, e.g., "16x5."

I've attached a screenshot of a window with the appropriate terms highlighted.

Thanks,
Rusty A

[Rusty3]

Alexis,

I see the Column Heading section in the knowledge base, but it doesn't explain what the "16x5" means. Does it mean 16 "blocks" of 5 "contracts"? If there was just one number there I'd take it to mean the number of contracts, or shares, bid/ask/traded, but the "Number X Number" notation escapes me.

Thanks,
Rusty

[ACM]

Rusty3

Sizes: Displays the bid size versus the ask size.

16x5 means 16 contracts at the Bid versus 5 contracts at the Ask
Alex

Alexis,

I see the Column Heading section in the knowledge base, but it doesn't explain what the "16x5" means. Does it mean 16 "blocks" of 5 "contracts"? If there was just one number there I'd take it to mean the number of contracts, or shares, bid/ask/traded, but the "Number X Number" notation escapes me.

Thanks,
Rusty

[Rusty3]

The "light bulb" goes on! Thank you Alexis!

Rusty A