# XML Schema Documentation

### Element: market

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Name | market
Type | Market
Nillable | no
Abstract | no
Documentation | This is a global element used for creating global types. It holds Market information, e.g. curves, surfaces, quotes, etc.

Logical Diagram
XML Instance Representation
<market
id=" xsd:ID [0..1]">
<name> xsd:string </name> [0..1]

'The name of the market, e.g. the USDLIBOR market. Used for description and understandability.'

<benchmarkQuotes> QuotedAssetSet </benchmarkQuotes> [0..1]

'A collection of benchmark instruments and quotes used as inputs to the pricing models.'

<pricingStructure> ... </pricingStructure> [0..*]

'A collection of pricing inputs (curves, volatility matrices, etc.) used to represent the market.'

<pricingStructureValuation> ... </pricingStructureValuation> [0..*]

'The values of the pricing structure used to represent the markets.'

<benchmarkPricingMethod> PricingMethod </benchmarkPricingMethod> [0..*]

'The pricing structure used to quote a benchmark instrument.'

</market>
Diagram
Schema Component Representation
<xsd:element name="market" type=" Market "/>