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Stock Quotes

Listings of prices to buy and sell a specific stock. During trading, quotes show bids, the prices buyers are willing to pay, and offers, the prices sellers are willing to accept. Historical data provides the opening and closing price for each day of trading, and the daily high and low price for a stock, along with trading volume.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Stock Quotes [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

Listings of prices to buy and sell a specific stock. During trading, quotes show bids, the prices buyers are willing to pay, and offers, the prices sellers are willing to accept. Historical data provides the opening and closing price for each day of trading, and the daily high and low price for a stock, along with trading volume. [1]

Source-supported connections

Stock Quotes → Mentioned in the official explanation → Closing Price [1]
Stock Quotes → Mentioned in the official explanation → Stock [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Stock Quotes mean in the cited reference?

Listings of prices to buy and sell a specific stock. During trading, quotes show bids, the prices buyers are willing to pay, and offers, the prices sellers are willing to accept. Historical data provides the opening and closing price for each day of trading, and the daily high and low price for a stock, along with trading volume. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Stock Quotes ↗

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