Trading & Market Structure

Exchange-Traded Market

Definition

What is Exchange-Traded Market?

A regulated venue where standardised securities or contracts trade under published rules.

Example in practice

Listed shares trade through the exchange's electronic system.

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The highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay for a security.

The lowest price a seller is currently willing to accept for a security.

The difference between the best available buying and selling prices.

An instruction to buy or sell immediately at the best available prices.

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