Financial term for the difference between buying and selling prices, or between two price levels. Common in stock, commodity, and foreign exchange contexts.
This stock has a narrow spread, so it's not suitable for short-term trading.
為替市場では、値鞘が広がると取引コストが増える。
In the foreign exchange market, when the spread widens, transaction costs increase.
Standard kanji spelling for this financial term.
Katakana variant sometimes used for emphasis or in financial contexts.
Common mixed-kana spelling, especially in newspapers and business writing.
Compound of 値 (price) and 鞘 (sheath, case), originally referring to the gap or difference between prices, like the space inside a sheath.