Away From The Market

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	Definition of 'Away From The Market' When the bid on an order is lower (or the ask price is higher) than the current market price for the security.
	Investopedia explains 'Away From The Market' In this case, the bid/ask spread is above or below the current price of the stock.

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Ask

The price a seller is willing to accept for a security, also known as the offer price. Along with the price, the ask quote will generally also stipulate the amount of the security ...
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Bid

1. An offer made by an investor, a trader or a dealer to buy a security. The bid will stipulate both the price at which the buyer is willing to purchase the security and the quantity to ...
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Bid-Ask Spread

The amount by which the ask price exceeds the bid. This is essentially the difference in price between the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for an asset and the lowest price ...
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- Spread
  
  1. The difference between the bid and the ask price of a security or asset. 2. An options position established by purchasing one option and selling another option of the same class but ...
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- Beating The Gun
  
  A slang phrase used when an investor purchases or sells a security at a beneficial price by executing a trade before the market can respond to new information. Beating the gun denotes an ...
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