trading

spread

The difference between the bid price and ask price of a security, or between two interest rates.

Example

"The tight spread on the currency pair indicated high liquidity in the market."

💡 Memory Tip

Like butter SPREAD on bread — the spread fills the GAP between the buy and sell price.

Etymology

From 'spread' (to extend) — the gap that extends between two prices.

Common Misspellings

spredspraedspreadespreed

Related Terms

liquidity

See Also

bidasktrading

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