What is a call auction?

A call auction, or call market, is where market participants place orders to buy or sell at certain bid or offered (ask) prices, which are then batched together and matched at predetermined time intervals. Orders collected during a call auction are all executed at the price that forms the best overall match. Call auction rules may vary by exchange.

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What is the difference between a call auction and a limit order?

By contrast, in continuous trading, limit orders only trade at their limit prices when the market prices trigger the limit. In the call auction, however, prices can improve for everyone. For instance, a buy order in a call may list $20.50 as the maximum price to pay but actually execute at $20.40.

What is a call option?

A call can refer to either a call auction or a call option. A call option grants the right, but not the obligation, for a buyer to purchase an underlying instrument at a given strike price within a given timeframe. Call options are commonly used for speculating on up-moves, hedging, or writing covered calls.