By bringing additional customer orders into Nasdaq, ECNs foster heightened competition among Market Makers and enhance the market's liquidity. The ECN share volume is reported along with all other Nasdaq trades and shows up on the Nasdaq tape. In 1997, Nasdaq implemented new SEC order handling rules which have enhanced price efficiency and made the market even more responsive to the needs of investors. The Quote Rule requires that any Market Maker orders which were previously shown only on ECNs, must now also be displayed in Nasdaq. This ensures that the best-priced orders can be viewed and accessed by all market participants.
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