BusinessAugust 14, 2026

orderbook

OR-der-book

Definition

The complete list of buy and sell orders for a specific financial security, indicating the current level of demand and supply at different price points.

Etymology

The word is a compound of the Middle English 'order' (meaning arrangement or sequence) and 'book' (a collection of records). It originated in financial markets to describe the literal ledger kept by traders to track active buy and sell commitments.

In the news

In this article, the 'orderbook' refers to the total volume of investor demand for the green bond issuance. Its record size highlights the high level of market interest in SSE's infrastructure funding.

Clean the Sky - Green Bond Markets

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