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Liquidity

Ease of transacting quickly at low cost

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Liquidity

Ease of transacting quickly at low cost

Definition

Liquidity measures how easily an asset can be bought/sold without affecting price. High liquidity means tight bid-ask spreads and large trading volumes. Illiquid assets suffer from high transaction costs and price impact.

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#market efficiency #transaction costs #bid-ask spread #trading volume

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