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Limit order

A limit order specifies a worst permitted price but does not guarantee execution; XMarketRadar does not place orders.

Plain-language meaning

A limit order specifies a worst permitted price but does not guarantee execution; XMarketRadar does not place orders.

Why it is useful

Limit order is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.

Where it appears in XMarketRadar

Look for Limit order on Market Details, quotes, order/price context, watchlists and screener result columns when the selected provider supplies the field.

How it is calculated or sourced

Limit order is sourced or derived according to the definition shown above and the screen's disclosed provider, inputs, window and as-of time. Missing required inputs produce an unavailable result.

Inputs, period and unit

Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.

Worked example

Illustrative only: a user reviews Limit order over a stated 20-bar or FY2026 period, checks the displayed source, unit and as-of date, and keeps an absent field as — rather than guessing 0.

What high and low mean

A higher or lower Limit order value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.

Positive, negative and genuine zero

Positive and negative Limit order values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.

When it is unavailable

Unavailable (—) means Limit order is absent, unsupported, stale under the screen's rules or not computable from verified inputs. It must never be converted to zero or a neutral signal.

Limitations and common mistakes

Limit order may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.

Market-specific differences

The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.

Related terms

Use the related-term links on this page to compare Limit order with neighbouring definitions while retaining each term's distinct source, unit and limitations.

Suggested next steps

Open the related Market structure terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Limit order on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.

Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.

This Limit order tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.

Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.