Quote Driven
From Reuters Financial Glossary
A market is described as being quote driven when registered market makers are required to display bid and offer prices, and in some cases the maximum bargain size to which these prices relate. The London SEAQ system and NASDAQ are examples of quote driven markets. The alternative trading system, such as used on the New York Stock Exchange, is an order driven one where market prices are set by the balance of supply and demand in a continuous auction.
