Bid-ask spread

Significado en lenguaje sencillo

The spread is the difference between the displayed best ask and best bid.

Por qué es útil

Bid-ask spread is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.

Dónde aparece en XMarketRadar

Look for Bid-ask spread on Market Details, quotes, order/price context, watchlists and screener result columns when the selected provider supplies the field.

Cómo se calcula o se obtiene

Subtract the best displayed bid from the best displayed ask: spread = ask − bid. A percentage spread divides that result by a stated reference such as the midpoint.

Entradas, período y unidad

Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.

Ejemplo práctico

Illustrative only: With a ₹99.90 bid and ₹100.10 ask, the spread is ₹0.20. Against the ₹100 midpoint, that is about 0.20%.

Qué significan alto y bajo

A higher or lower Bid-ask spread value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.

Positivo, negativo y cero real

Positive and negative Bid-ask spread values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.

Cuándo no está disponible

Unavailable (—) means Bid-ask spread is absent, unsupported, stale under the screen's rules or not computable from verified inputs. It must never be converted to zero or a neutral signal.

Limitaciones y errores comunes

Bid-ask spread may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.

Diferencias según el mercado

The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.

Términos relacionados

Use the related-term links on this page to compare Bid-ask spread with neighbouring definitions while retaining each term's distinct source, unit and limitations.

Siguientes pasos sugeridos

Open the related Market structure terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Bid-ask spread on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.

Solo información educativa; no es asesoramiento ni un servicio de órdenes.

This Bid-ask spread tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.