Bid Price
The term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of a stock at any given time. The term ask refers to the lowest price at which a seller will sell the stock.
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Definition and explanation
The term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of a stock at any given time. The term ask refers to the lowest price at which a seller will sell the stock. [1]
The bid price will almost always be lower than the ask or “offer,” price. The difference between the bid price and the ask price is called the "spread." [1]
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The term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of a stock at any given time. The term ask refers to the lowest price at which a seller will sell the stock. [1]
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