One Cancels Other Order

Synonyms: O.C.O. Order, OCO

Often abbreviated to “OCO”.

A form of contingent order which occurs in pairs. If one of the orders is executed then the other is cancelled automatically.

For example, if a trader has both a stop order and a limit order on one of the automated trading platforms, when either the stop or limit price is reached then the other is cancelled automatically.

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