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Market Swoon

A slang term for a decline in the stock market's overall value. For example: it was reported that "the stock...

Market By Order

A trading methodology that allows dealers to observe outstanding orders available in the market based on the price/ time priority,...

Market Correction

A temporary change of direction in a market trend where stock prices abruptly drop, losing their gains in a bull...

On-Close Order

A specialized order that a customer places to a broker or an exchange, with the former specifying that the order...

At-The-Close Order

A specialized order that a customer places to a broker or an exchange, with the former specifying that the order...

Market Breadth

The ratio of the number of stocks in an index that have advanced (i.e., have positive performance) versus the number...

Contra Order

The opposite side of an order (usually in relation to a block trade). Essentially, brokers or broker-dealers help market participants...

Mid-Quote Cross

A form of cross in which two counterparties (a buyer and a seller) get a mid-quote fill price from a...

MOC Algorithm

A trading algorithm that targets the closing price, and hence the name “market-on-close (MOC) algorithm”. This algorithm allows electronic traders...

Minimum Quote Size

On the London Stock Exchange (LSE), it refers to the minimum number of shares in which market makers are registered...