O.K. To Cross: Used for listed equity securities. 'Legal to cross the buy and sell orders on the exchange floor because transactor is not a principal in the transaction.'

 

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O.K. To Cross: Used for listed equity securities. 'Legal to cross the buy and sell orders on the exchange floor because transactor is not a principal in the transaction.'

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