A market order prioritizes getting the trade executed. A limit order prioritizes the price you are willing to accept. That one distinction explains most of the practical difference, but neither order type guarantees a perfect outcome. Market order A market order instructs a broker to buy or...

A company reports higher revenue and earnings per share. Both numbers beat the published analyst consensus. Then the stock falls 10%. This can feel irrational, but the market is not grading the quarter in isolation. A share price reflects what buyers and sellers expected before...