Definition

1. Noun:
   • The price offered by a buyer: In finance, particularly in stock and securities markets, the "bid price" is the highest price that a buyer (or a broker acting for a buyer) states they are willing to pay for a specific security, commodity, or asset at a given time.

Usage

• The "bid price" is always paired with the "ask price" (the price a seller is willing to accept). The difference between them is called the "bid-ask spread."
• It is a key piece of data in a financial quote, representing the current demand for an asset.
• Example:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "At the bid": Refers to a transaction executed at the current bid price.
  • The market order to sell was filled at the bid.
• "Hit the bid": To accept and sell at the currently quoted bid price.
  • The trader decided to hit the bid and liquidate his position.

Variants and Related Words

• Bid (n/v): The act of offering a price.
• Ask Price (n): The price at which a seller is willing to sell. (The counterpart to the bid price).
• Bid-Ask Spread (n): The difference between the bid price and the ask price.

Synonyms

• Offer price: (Note: In some contexts like auctions, "offer price" can be synonymous with "bid price," but in financial markets, "offer" typically means "ask." Use with caution.)
• Buying price: A more general term.

Related Phrases

• Best bid: The highest bid price currently available in the market.
  • Our system automatically routes your sell order to the exchange with the best bid.
• Bid size: The number of shares or units that buyers are willing to purchase at the quoted bid price.
  • A large bid size at a key price level can indicate strong support.

Noun

1. (stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security