PENN Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock (PENN)
Explore real-time stock prices, quotes, historical data, news, and insights for PENN Entertainment, Inc. to support informed trading and investment choices.
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Understanding Bid and Ask Prices
The [translate:bid] is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock, while the [translate:ask] is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept.
Numbers next to the bid and ask represent the “size.” The bid size shows the total shares buyers want to purchase at that price, and the ask size indicates the shares sellers offer.
Real-Time Data and Market Liquidity
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The difference between bid and ask prices, called the [translate:bid-ask spread], signals a stock’s liquidity:
- A smaller spread implies higher liquidity, meaning more buyers and sellers are actively negotiating.
- A larger spread indicates lower liquidity, with fewer participants willing to trade.
Using Bid-Ask Spread in Trading
Consider the bid-ask spread when deciding between a market order or a limit order to optimize pricing and improve chances of successful order execution.
“The bid & ask refers to the price that an investor is willing to buy or sell a stock. The bid is the highest amount that a buyer is currently willing to pay, whereas the ask is the lowest amount that a seller is currently willing to sell.”
Author’s summary: Understanding bid, ask, and their spread is essential for optimizing trades and assessing stock liquidity.
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