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ASX Trade
Definition
The matching engine that runs continuous trading on the ASX and Cboe Australia (formerly Chi-X). Handles ~$5B in daily turnover during normal session hours 10:00–16:00 AEST.
Related Terms
Cboe Australia
The alternative ASX trading venue (rebranded from Chi-X Australia in 2022). Operates a competing lit order book — ASX-listed securities trade on both venues with a single best-bid-offer aggregated across them.
Market on Close
The 4:10pm AEST closing auction that sets official ASX closing prices. MOC orders execute only at the closing print and are widely used for benchmark trading and index rebalancing.
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