A Visual Guide to Market Microstructure Models

9 Pages Posted: 21 Apr 2025

Date Written: April 20, 2025

Abstract

In this note, I provide geometric interpretations of the classic asymmetric information models of Kyle (1985) and Glosten and Milgrom (1985). This visual approach helps to better understand how market makers infer private information from order flow and how prices adjust in response.

Keywords: Market microstructure, Kyle, Glosten-Milgrom

JEL Classification: G14, D4, D82

Suggested Citation

Aliyev, Nihad, A Visual Guide to Market Microstructure Models (April 20, 2025). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5223780 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5223780

Nihad Aliyev (Contact Author)

Macquarie University ( email )

North Ryde
Sydney, New South Wales 2109
Australia

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