A bid is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock, while an ask is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept—the difference is between the two is known as the bid-ask spread.

In a stock quote, the bid is the highest price someone will pay for a share. The ask is the lowest price at which someone will sell a share. Bid and ask prices result from the supply and demand for a ...

However, it is possible to convert the prices quoted so that you can see an accurate comparison of the bid and ask prices. For example, one common quote that you may see for a 365-day T-bill is ...