Ask

An ask, also called an offer, is an order to sell a stated quantity at a stated price or better. The lowest ask is the best offer.

Also known as offer. market microstructure · updated 2026-09-08

See also

• Bid — A bid is an order to buy a stated quantity at a stated price or better. The highest bid in the book is the best bid, and it is one…
• Bid-ask spread — The bid-ask spread is the difference between the best bid and the best ask. It is the immediate cost of trading in and straight ba…

Terms that refer here

Bid · Order book

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