# Placing an Order

### To create a Market Order

* In the Home section, click on the instrument you wish to trade from the watchlist.

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* A pop-up with two options, "Trade" and "Chart," will appear.&#x20;

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* Select the "Trade" option to proceed to the New Order modal. Here, you will need to specify your preferences, including the **Side**, **Order Type**, **Quantity**, and **Time in Force**. Once all options are configured, click the **Buy** or **Sell** button at the bottom to execute the order.

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* If you wish to view the chart first, click on the "Chart" option in the Home section. This will take you to the chart of the selected instrument.

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* &#x20;From the chart screen, you can click the **Buy** or **Sell** buttons located at the bottom, which will direct you to the same New Order modal.

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* After execution, your active trade will be visible in the **Trade** section under **Positions** ta&#x62;**.**

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### To create a Pending Order

* In the **Order** modal, choose the appropriate order type: **Limit**, **Stop**, or **Stop Limit**. Then, specify the **Side**, **Quantity**, and **Time in Force** based on your preferences. Finally, click the Buy/Sell button at the bottom to submit your order.

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* Once your order is placed, it will appear in the **Trade** section under the **Orders** tab, pending activation. The order will be triggered when the market price reaches the specified price level you set and move to **Positions** tab.

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Source: <https://docs.agenatrader.com/mobile-trader/placing-an-order>


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