If a Subscriber Wants to Buy a Stock Through an ECN

question 79

True/False

If a subscriber wants to buy a stock through an ECN, if there are no sell orders, the order will be executed and then matched after a sell order arrives.
Absent a sell order, the transaction cannot be executed. It can, however, wait for a matching sell order, or can sometimes be rerouted to another exchange.

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Low-Context

A communication style where messages are explicit, direct, and not heavily reliant on the surrounding context or non-verbal cues to be understood.

Variable Context

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Individualistic

Characterized by independence and self-reliance, favoring personal goals and self-expression over collective ones.

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Cultures where communication relies heavily on implicit messages, context, and nonverbal cues, rather than explicit words.