Trading Basics
Ask Price
The ask price is the level at which a seller is willing to accept a bid on a security.
The ask price is always higher than the bid price.
Also known as the offer price.
Other Trading Basics
At The Money
A term used in options trading where the strike price of the option is similar to the current underlying spot price of the instrument.
Chart Patterns
Technical analysts use repeatable chart patterns to try to spot changes or continuations in participant sentiment.
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