Order Book
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An order book is an electronic list of buy and sell orders for a specific security or currency pair, organised by price level. It provides real-time visibility into market depth, showing how many buyers and sellers exist at each price. Investors use it to gauge supply and demand dynamics.
Example in context
Looking at the order book for AAPL stock, a investor sees a large cluster of buy orders at $175, suggesting strong support at that level.
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