what is spread in forex trade ?

i had a discussion with a professional trader yes yesterday and he mentioned the word, 'spread' .

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@liam_calgary - 3 weeks ago

Spread is a trading fee which you dont see stated in your trading account statement because the prices of the instruments you trade have been inflated by the broker

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@godswillfx - 3 weeks ago

spread is simply the difference between the bid (sell) price and the ask (buy) price of a currency pair.

It's basically the broker's main fee, tighter spreads = lower cost for you. Always check it before trading.

Spread is like a gate fee, you must pay it before you enter the market