A market maker acts as the counterparty for its own account and earns the difference between its bid and ask quotes. Osaka Exchange uses the term "market maker" for trading participants designated to make markets or provide liquidity in some of its futures and options.
Market maker
- Japanese
- マーケット・メイカー
- Last reviewed
- September 26, 2026
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A market maker is a firm that keeps quoting a buy price (bid) and a sell price (ask) and stands ready to take either side of other participants' trades at those prices.