PENN Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock (PENN)
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Understanding Bid and Ask
The bid is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock, while the ask is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept. The numbers next to the bid and ask represent the size: the total shares buyers want to purchase or sellers want to offer at those prices.
The quote data is updated every 3 seconds, enabling real-time price monitoring.
Bid-Ask Spread and Liquidity
The difference between bid and ask prices, known as the bid-ask spread, reflects a stock's liquidity. A narrow spread usually means higher liquidity, indicating many buyers and sellers willing to trade. Conversely, a wider spread suggests lower liquidity with fewer active participants.
Traders can use the bid-ask spread to decide between placing a market order or limit order, optimizing pricing and improving the success of order execution.
"The bid is the highest amount that a buyer is currently willing to pay, whereas the ask is the lowest amount that a seller is currently willing to sell."
"The data displayed in the quote bar updates every 3 seconds; allowing you to monitor prices in real-time."
Author's summary: Understanding bid-ask dynamics and their influence on liquidity helps investors make better trading decisions and optimize order execution.
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