What is a financial quote?

A financial quotation refers to specific market data relating to a security or commodity. While the term quote specifically refers to the bid price or ask price of an instrument, it may be more generically used to relate to the last price which the security traded at ("last sale").

What is a price quote?

Quotations refer to the most recent sale price of a stock, bond, or any other asset traded. In addition, most asset classes also quote the bid and ask price that determines the final sale price.

What is a stock quote?

A stock quote is the price of a stock as quoted in decimals on an exchange. A stock quote is generally displayed with supplemental information, such as high and low prices for a given security in a day or its change in value. Pricing displayed with a stock quote reflects the buying and selling activity that influences the value of a given security.

What does a quotation mean?

Quotations signify the recent sale price of any asset traded on the market. A definition of quotations also includes high, low, open, and close values for a given day. Most asset classes quote the asking price that determines the final sale price and the original bid.