The trading price acceptable to a prospective buyer of securities. American Banker Glossary
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This is the quoted bid, or the highest price an investor is willing to pay to buy a security. Practically speaking, this is the available price at which an investor can sell shares of stock. Related: ask, offer. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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The price at which a market maker is bidding to buy shares. It is usually lower than the offer price at which they will sell shares. For example, a quote of 510 - 515 indicates a bid price of 510 and an offer price of 515. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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The price at which a buyer has offered to purchase a security or commodity. Exchange Handbook Glossary
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The price at which a trader or market maker is willing to buy an instrument. LIFFE
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The price at which a market participant is bidding to buy shares. London Stock Exchange Glossary
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The price at which a buyer is willing to buy a warrant. NYSE Euronext Glossary
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bid price UK US noun [C]
► STOCK MARKET the amount that a buyer is willing to pay for particular shares, etc.
Financial and business terms. 2012.