What Does Markdown Mean?
The difference between the highest current bid price among broker-dealers in the market and the lower price that a dealer charges a customer.

Investopedia explains Markdown
The broker offers a lower price to try stimulate trading in hopes that they will make the money back on the extra commissions.

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