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Bid ask spread: How it works in investing with examples

The bid-ask spread describes the gap between the price buyers are offering for a security and the price that sellers are ...
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What Are Bid and Ask Prices In a Stock Quote?

In a stock quote, the bid is the highest price someone will pay for a share. The ask is the lowest price at which someone will sell a share. Bid and ask prices result from the supply and demand for a ...