# Spread

By [Kindavr](https://paragraph.com/@kindavr) · 2022-12-08

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Spread(finance)

That is defference between the best prices of sell and buy orders at the same time for any asset( stock; commodity; currency; futures; option). The main two types of spreads are **floating** and **fixed**.

**Floating spread** can change at any time depending on the situation. It is regulated by the actions of market makers, whose responsibilities include maintaining liquidity and ensuring relatively stable spread.

**Fixed spread** is a spread determined in advance by a contract between a trader and broker.

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