Market On Close - MOC

What Does Market On Close - MOC Mean?
A market order to be executed as near to the end of the exchange day as possible. Also known as an "at-the-close order."

Investopedia explains Market On Close - MOC
This is an order entered sometime during the day that grants discretionary power to the trader, so that, as near as possible to the end of the trading day, a market order will be executed.

Filed Under: Acronyms, Active Trading

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