Most of you are aware of the brokages lingo. However I can tell some are new. Here are a few you might find helpful. 1 When buying on the Bid you say: I am looking for stock on the BID with a limit price of X.
2 When buying at the ASK: I am taking the offering at a limit price of X.
3 When buying or selling in between the Bid & Ask. I have a limit Buy or limit sell in between at X price.
4 When selling at the Bid: You are hitting the Bid.
5 When selling at the ASK: You are offering stock at the ASK.
6 When selling above the Ask: You are tesing the market to see if buyers will pay higher. 7 When buying below the BID: You are trying to determine the extent of the selling. Hope this is helpful for the beginners, the rest of you already know.
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