Ask (Offer)
The price at which a seller is willing to sell a security. Also known as the offer price.
Quick answer
The ask (or offer) price is the lowest price a seller will accept. You pay the ask when buying, and it is always higher than the bid by the size of the spread.
Definition
The ask price (or offer price) is the lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell. When you want to buy, you pay the ask price. The ask is always higher than the bid, with the difference being the spread.
How It Works
- Quote: 1.1000 (bid) / 1.1002 (ask)
- Buy orders execute at the ask
- Ask = right-hand side of quote
- Also called "offer" in some markets
Trading Tips
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Watch for ask price when entering long positions
2
Slippage occurs when ask moves before execution
3
During volatility, ask can spike significantly
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