a method and a program product embodied on a computer - readable medium for efficiently and intuitively placing a trade order through an order book display having an order display component and a market order book display component are provided . the method for efficiently and intuitively placing a trade order includes dynamically displaying market information in the market order book display component , dynamically displaying order information in the order display component , placing an order by moving the order from the order display component into the market order book display component , and executing the order by releasing the order into the market order book display component .