Quote driven trading system: related pages

Market maker
A dealer who receives privileges in share dealing in return for providing liquidity, usually by always quoting firm bid and offer prices.
Bid-offer spread
The difference between the prices at which shares can be bought and sold.
Matched bargain
Trading systems in which investors’ offers to buy and sell securities are directly matched with each other rather than through market makers.
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