Posted 4/27/2012 09:48 (#2356025 - in reply to #2356001) Subject: RE: Question from novice:
That would be the book. There is a bid to buy 5000 shares at the bid price. It could be one single buyer could be multiple orders. Same on the ask. Asking to sell 400 shares at the ask price. Again, it could be a single order or multiple sellers.