Matching Orders

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Definition of 'Matching Orders'

Entering identical buy and sell orders at the same time to create the appearance of active trading in that security.
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Investopedia explains 'Matching Orders'

Many investors will buy a stock if the volume increases because it is interpreted that news is about to come out. Matching orders costs virtually nothing for brokers. This is a highly illegal practice.
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  • How do I buy an over-the-counter stock?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/buyOTC.asp
    ... of OTC securities must be made through market makers who, instead of just matching
    orders, actually carry an inventory of securities to facilitate trading. ...

  • Series 63 Study Guide - Business Practices - Other Trade Practices ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-63/business-practices/other-trade-practices.asp
    ... tape, lures in unsuspecting investors as they perceive unusual volume. This
    is similar to matching orders. Simply: this is cheating. ...

  • Series 66 Study Guide - Conflicts of Interest - Antifraud ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-66/conflicts-of-interest/antifraud-provisions-market-manipulation.asp
    ... activity, which, when reported on the ticker tape, lures unsuspecting investors
    as they perceive an unusual volume.This behavior is similar to matching orders. ...

  • The Global Electronic Stock Market

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/06/globalelectronicmarket.asp
    ... ECNs typically act as passive order-matching systems, matching buy and sell orders
    that have the same prices for the same number of shares. ...

  • The NYSE And Nasdaq: How They Work

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/03/103103.asp
    ... telecommunications network. People are not on a floor of the exchange matching
    buy and sell orders on behalf of investors. Instead, trading ...

  • An Introduction To The Indian Stock Market

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/09/indian-stock-market.asp
    ... matching is done by the trading computer. There are no market makers or specialists
    and the entire process is order-driven, which means that market orders ...

  • An Introduction To The Indian Stock Market

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/09/indian-stock-market.asp?%3e%3ca+href=
    ... matching is done by the trading computer. There are no market makers or specialists
    and the entire process is order-driven, which means that market orders ...

  • Should You Be Afraid Of Dark Pool Liquidity?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/09/dark-pool-liquidity.asp
    ... is to keep trades out of the public view, but they also allow matching to occur ...
    electronic platforms are able to slice and dice large bulk orders into smaller ...

  • Good Luck Figuring Out Applied Material's Course

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Good-Luck-Figuring-Out-Applied-Materials-Course-AMAT-TSM-AUO-INTC-TXN-AEIS-CYMI0527.aspx
    ... Orders were also solid - climbing 7% - with growth everywhere but the solar business
    and the core chip equipment business matching that overall growth rate. ...

  • The Nitty-Gritty Of Executing A Trade

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/012403.asp
    ... brokers maintain individual books recording the entire amount of buy and sell orders
    transacted by ... The basic act of clearing involves matching buys and sells. ...

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