price limit order

  • 1price limit order — A customer order that specifies the price at which a trade can be executed. Chicago Board of Trade glossary …

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  • 2limit order — An order in which the customer sets a limit on the price and/or time of execution. Chicago Board of Trade glossary An order to buy a stock at or below a specified price, or to sell a stock at or above a specified price. For instance, you could… …

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  • 3Limit order — An order to buy a stock at or below a specified price or to sell a stock at or above a specified price. For instance, you could tell a broker Buy me 100 shares of XYZ Corp at $8 or less or to sell 100 shares of XYZ at $10 or better. The customer… …

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  • 4Limit Order Information System - LOIS — An electronic system used by specialists in the stock market. A limit order information system lists price and size quotes for exchange listed securities. The data produced by this system is used by subscribers and specialists to locate the most… …

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  • 5Limit Order — An order placed with a brokerage to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specified price or better. Limit orders also allow an investor to limit the length of time an order can be outstanding before being canceled. Depending on the direction… …

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  • 6limit order - GLOBEX and open outcry — Usually equivalent to price. An order in which the customer sets a limit on price or other condition, as contrasted with the trading floor definition of a market order, which implies that the order should be filled as soon as possible. Chicago… …

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  • 7Stop-Limit Order — An order placed with a broker that combines the features of stop order with those of a limit order. A stop limit order will be executed at a specified price (or better) after a given stop price has been reached. Once the stop price is reached,… …

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  • 8Buy Limit Order — An order to purchase a security at or below a specified price. A buy limit order allows traders and investors to specify the price that they are willing to pay for a security, such as a stock. By using a buy limit order, the investor is… …

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  • 9stop limit order — An order that goes into force as soon as there is a trade at the specified price. The order, however, can only be filled at the stop limit price or better. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary An order type which essentially combines a stop order …

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  • 10Buy limit order — A conditional trading order that indicates a security may be purchased only at the designated price or lower. Related: Sell limit order. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * buy limit order buy limit order ➔ order1 * * * buy limit order UK …

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