Market Order
An instruction to buy or sell immediately at the current market price. Market orders execute instantly but may not achieve the exact desired price due to market movement.
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Limit Order
An instruction to buy or sell at a specific target price or better. Unlike a market order, which executes immediately at the current price, a limit order only triggers when the market reaches the predefined level, giving more control over execution.
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The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which it is executed. It can occur during periods of higher volatility.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at the best rate that can be obtained at a specific time.
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Aggressive
A description of traders and/or price action acting with conviction.
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The simultaneous buying and selling of the same currency in different markets to profit from small price differences. The strategy exploits temporary inefficiencies in FX markets.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at a specific price or better.
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A third party coordinating the sale of financial securities between sellers and buyers. Exchanges only accept orders from their members, so traders and investors use brokers as intermediaries; brokers are compensated through commissions, fees or payment from the exchange.
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Traders who expect prices to rise and who may be holding long positions.
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Taking a long position on a product.
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