We have launched 3 new U.S. market order types: Market Order, Market on Open Order and Market on Close Order.

  • US Market on Open

    Market Order

    An order placement with a defined quantity but no price. It will be traded at the best price currently available in the market.

  • US Market on Open

    Market on Open (MOO) Order

    An order placement with a defined quantity but without a price. It is placed before a market is opened and will be executed at the Primary Market’s opening price for that day.

  • US Market on Open

    Market on Close (MOC) Order

    An order placement with a defined quantity but without a price. It is placed during the market trading session and will be executed at the Primary Market’s closing for the day.

What are the benefits and risks?

Benefits

  • Immediate execution of trade
  • Trades will be fully executed if there is sufficient volume in the market

Risks

  • Buy market orders might have too high a price
  • Sell market orders might have too low a price
  • Lack of control of price precision
  • Illiquid counters with large bid and ask spreads will have magnified risk
  • Risk of overtrading

When can I place a market order?

The time bracket to place a Market, MOO and MOC order is from 9pm SGT on non-DST (10pm SGT on DST) onwards; 30 minutes before market opens.

Times stated above reflect Singapore Time, bracketed timings reflect Daylight Savings Time.

More information about Market Order, MOO order and MOC order

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