Real-time quote
Also called: live price, real-time data
A real-time quote is a stock's current price as trades happen, as opposed to a delayed quote that lags by 15 to 20 minutes.
Day traders rely on real-time data. Free websites often show delayed prices unless they say otherwise.
In Journey Shares
Prices, moves and market caps in the game update live as players trade.
Related terms
- Day trading: Day trading is buying and selling within the same day to profit from short price moves, closing every position before the market closes.
- Bid-ask spread: The bid is the highest price a buyer will pay right now, the ask is the lowest price a seller will accept, and the spread is the gap between them.
Guides
Practise with $10,000 in play money
Free. No real money involved.
For learning only. This isn't financial advice.