By Julie Miller, available on USA Attorney Guide website at https://www.usaattorneyguide.com/?s=&sort=pop
Stock quotes, also known as stock prices or market values, represent the current price of a company's shares on a specific stock exchange. They provide valuable information for investors to make informed decisions about their investments.
Stock quotes work by following the rules of supply and demand in the market. When there is high demand for a stock, its price increases, and when there is low demand, its price decreases. The prices are determined by the bid-ask spread, which is the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept (ask).
A stock quote can be classified into different types, including: