// TRADING TERMINOLOGY

What is Quote?

The most recent price at which a security has traded, or the bid and ask prices currently available.

In-Depth Explanation

A quote typically shows the bid price (what you sell at) and the ask price (what you buy at).

"The broker provided a quote of 1.2500 / 1.2501 for the GBP/USD."

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

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

A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall.

Buying an asset with the expectation that its value will increase.

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