medium · Market Microstructure lob

A trader holds a long position in a volatile stock and places a 'Stop-Limit' sell order (Stop 45.00, Limit44.50).

If the stock 'gaps' down and opens at $44.25 after a negative news event, what is the immediate status of the order?

  1. The order remains dormant because the $45.00 stop price was never 'touched' during regular hours.
  2. The stop is triggered, and a limit sell order at $44.50 is placed, which remains unexecuted because the market is below the limit.
  3. The order is canceled automatically because the opening price was 'out of bounds'.
  4. The order is executed immediately at the opening price of $44.25.

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