Definition
In commodities and securities trading, a client's instructions to a broker to buy or sell an item at a specific maximum or minimum price. If the entire order cannot be filled (executed) at the same time, the balance may be kept for later execution according to the instructions. Also called resting order. See also away from the market order, market order, not held order, and stop order.
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