Group Trading Game

For an upcoming interview I have a group trading exercise. My understanding is that there will be multiple fruits and a group of candidates as market makers.

I have seen similar posts to this on WSO however I can't seem to find anything that explains how this game will actually unfold or what strategies might be advantageous.

Thanks in advance!

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I should also mention I have been using the Oxyor trading simulator for practice however I am still lost for how this will relate or any specific strategy to go for (how to play).

 

I did the open outcry game at a UBS event in CT. It wasn't for an interview, and I'm not 100% sure if its the game you will be playing.

We were broken into teams of 4-5, with a total of 5 or 6 teams (I was on the non-target team with some kids from UConn, Howard and Moorehouse). Basically, the game begins with the facilitator setting the price for a security. Then, teams bid or ask around to sell at a certain price. As more deals are made, the prices change, and the teams respond accordingly. Let me know if this is similar to the article you read.

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