What is a quote price?

A quote price is the price at which an asset was last traded. It is often defined as the point where supply meets demand, as it’s the price that buyers and sellers agree on. When trading derivative products, on either side of the quote price (also known as market price) are ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ quotes – also known as the offer and bid prices.

What is the difference between a quote and a bid quote?

A quote is the last price at which an asset traded; it is the most recent price that a buyer and seller agreed upon and at which some amount of the asset was transacted. The bid quote is the most current price and quantity at which a share can be bought. The ask quote shows what a current participant is willing to sell the shares for.

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 are 'buy' and'sell' quotes?

When trading derivative products, on either side of the quote price (also known as market price) are ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ quotes – also known as the offer and bid prices. These represent the price at which an asset can be bought or sold. The buy price will always be higher than the quote price and the sell price will always be lower.