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  • 11Bid-Ask Quote —    A two way price comprises a bid, or the price at which a dealer is willing to buy, and an ask (or offer) at which a dealer is willing to sell. The bid, by definition, is always below the ask and is always the first quoted price. The difference …

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  • 12Bid-to-Cover Ratio — is a ratio used to express the demand for a particular security during offerings and auctions. In general, it is used for shares, bonds, and other securities. It is computed in two ways: the number of bids received divided by the number of bids… …

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  • 13spread — The price difference between two related markets or commodities. Chicago Board of Trade glossary l) Positions held in two different futures contracts, taken to profit from the change in the difference between the two contracts prices; e.g., long… …

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  • 14Bid And Asked — A two way price quotation that indicates the best price at which a security can be sold and bought at a given point in time.The bid price represents the maximum price that a buyer or buyers are willing to pay for a security. The ask price… …

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  • 15Spread — (1) The gap between bid and ask prices of a stock or other security. (2) The simultaneous purchase and sale of separate futures or options contracts for the same commodity for delivery in different months. Also known as a straddle. (3) Difference …

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  • 16Bid et ask — Pour les articles homonymes, voir spread et ask. Le bid et l ask (en français : l offre et la demande) sont les termes employés sur les marchés financiers pour désigner le prix auquel les intervenants vendent ou achètent des actifs, en… …

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  • 17Bid price — A bid price is the highest price that a buyer (i.e., bidder) is willing to pay for a good. It is usually referred to simply as the bid. In bid and ask, the bid price stands in contrast to the ask price or offer , and the difference between the… …

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  • 18Bid-to-Cover Ratio — A ratio that compares the number of bids received in a Treasury security auction to the number of bids accepted. A ratio above 2.0 indicates a successful auction comprised of aggressive bids. A low ratio is an indication of a disappointing… …

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  • 19Bid Et Ask — Pour les articles homonymes, voir spread et ask. Le bid et l ask (en français : l offre et la demande) sont les termes employés sur les marchés financiers pour désigner le prix auquel les intervenants vendent ou achètent des actifs, en… …

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  • 20Spread — est un mot anglais qui signifie, entre autres, écart. Son utilisation, sur les marchés financiers, sous cette acception, est universelle et très diverse. Sur tous les marchés Bid/Ask, de Bid and Ask spread Calendar spread Expiry spread Sur les… …

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