Risk Management

Spread

Definition

The difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price of an asset. Represents the broker's profit and the trader's cost of entry.

Example

EUR/USD spread of 0.8 pips during London session vs 2.5 pips during Asian session shows how liquidity affects costs.

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