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Forex Basics

Bid/Ask Price

The bid is the selling price; the ask is the buying price.

Full Definition

The bid price is what buyers are willing to pay (and what you receive when selling), while the ask price is what sellers want (and what you pay when buying). The ask is always higher than the bid. The difference between them is the spread. When you enter a buy trade, you enter at the ask; when you exit, you close at the bid.

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