The stock market is a collection of markets where stocks (pieces of ownership in businesses) are traded between investors. The total value of stocks in the market is said to be a “market capitalization.” As of Jan. 24, 2019, there were a total of 3,671 stocks listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE and Amex exchanges in […]
What Are Bids And Asks In Stocks
When trading stocks, buyers and sellers use a number of terms to describe the current market conditions. Two of these terms are “bids” and “asks.” A bid is the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a stock. When a bid is placed, it becomes the new asking price for the stock. […]
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