Market and limit order
What is a market order?
A market order is an order to buy or sell stocks at the market price, i.e. without a specified price.
What is a limit order?
A limit order is an order to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better. A buy limit order can only be executed at the limit price or lower, and a sell limit order can only be executed at the limit price or higher.
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