Definitions for "Mandatory Quote Period"
Keywords:  seaq, monday, friday, maker, quote
The period during which market makers on the Exchangeâ€(tm)s quote driven SEAQ and SEAQ International services are obliged to make a firm two-way quote for the securities in which they are registered. This is 0800-1630 hours for SEAQ and 0930-1530 hours for SE.
The trading period, Monday to Friday, during which the market makers and retail service providers on the London Stock Exchange must quote buying and selling prices for shares and during which the order book is open.
Time of the day during which market makers in equities are obliged to quote prices under London Stock Exchange rules: SEAQ 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m., SEAQ International 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.