Investment & trading encyclopedia

Understand investment products, market mechanics, indicators and research terminology. Each entry includes an explanation, example, cautions and related learning.

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Market mechanicsBeginner

Market Order

A market order instructs a broker to buy or sell immediately at the best prices currently available. It prioritizes speed of execution over price certainty, so the execution price is not confirmed in advance.