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What is a Market Order?
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YouDecide to trade
OrderMarket / Limit
BrokerRoutes order
ExchangeMatches buyer & seller
A Market Order buys or sells immediately at the current best available price. It prioritizes speed over price.
Pros: Guaranteed execution, instant fill Cons: You might get a slightly different price than expected (called slippage), especially with volatile stocks or large orders.
Key termsmarket orderslippage