Definition of Ask (Offer)
The price at which you can buy a currency pair. It is always the higher of the two quoted prices (bid/ask). When you open a buy trade, you enter at the ask price.
At a glance
Term
Ask (Offer)
URL slug
ask-offer
Category
Pricing & quotes
Short answer
The price at which you can buy a currency pair.
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Example
Apply the definition: restate “Ask (Offer)” in one sentence tied to your next trade (symbol, direction, size, stop). If you cannot, re-read the definition above.
Common mistake
Common mistake: using “Ask (Offer)” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.
Professional tip
Tip: bookmark this “Ask (Offer)” page and reopen it when reading broker specs so definitions stay consistent.
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FAQ
The price at which you can buy a currency pair.
Knowing the precise definition of “Ask (Offer)” prevents platform and broker-spec mistakes—a common source of size and cost errors.
Common mistake: using “Ask (Offer)” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.