Trading & Market Structure

Bid-Ask Spread

Definition

What is Bid-Ask Spread?

The difference between the best available buying and selling prices.

Example in practice

A ₦24.90 bid and ₦25.10 ask create a ₦0.20 spread.

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

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

A record of outstanding buy and sell orders arranged by price and often time priority.

An instruction to buy or sell immediately at the best available prices.

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