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Bid-Ask Spread

The difference between the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for an asset and the lowest price that a seller is willing to accept.

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  • Simple Example: If the bid price for EUR/USD is 1.0900 and the ask price is 1.1000, the bid-ask spread is 0.0100.
  • Numerical Breakdown:some text
    • Bid Price: 1.0900
    • Ask Price: 1.1000
    • Spread: 1.1000−1.0900=0.01001.1000 - 1.0900 = 0.01001.1000−1.0900=0.0100

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