What is the Spread and how it affects a trade?

The spread is the difference between the ‘Buy’ Price (ASK price) and the ‘Sell’ Price (BID price).

How the Spread Affects a Trade:

When a trader opens a trade at a specific price, they will immediately be in a losing position, however that is normal due to the spread.

Buy Price (ASK Price): The price at which you buy.

Sell Price (BID Price): The price at which you sell.

Real Money Exchange Example:

If you exchange 1,000 EUR to USD, you must pay the spread.
If you then exchange the USD back to EUR a moment later, you will receive less than 1,000 EUR due to the spread.

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