bid-ask spread

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The difference between the prices quoted (by a market maker or an order book) for an immediate sale ("offer") and an immediate purchase ("bid") for stocks, futures contracts, options, or currency pairs.

Word forms

bid-ask spread bid-ask spreads bid–ask spread bid/ask spread

Related words

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