A request that a stock be purchased or sold at the current market price is called a:

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A request for immediate purchase or sale of a stock at the current market price is called a market order. The other options are not applicable to this scenario. A limit order is a request to buy or sell a stock at a specific price or better, a margin order involves borrowing funds from a broker to purchase securities, and a spot trade refers to the immediate exchange of an asset for cash.

A Request That a Stock Be Purchased or Sold at the Current