// TRADING TERMINOLOGY

What is Bid Price?

The price a buyer is willing to pay for a security.

In-Depth Explanation

When you are "selling" (going short), you are selling at the bid price. It is always slightly lower than the ask price.

"The quote for EUR/USD is 1.0800 / 1.0801. You sell at 1.0800 (the bid)."

The price a seller is willing to accept for a security.

The spread is the difference between the bid (sell) price and the ask (buy) price. It is the immediate cost of executing a trade.

The completion of a buy or sell order in the market.

A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise.

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