https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/bids-and-offers/Recent content in Bids and Offers on WebNotesHugoen-INWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/slb-bids-and-offers-interpretation/Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/slb-bids-and-offers-interpretation/<p>The <strong>SLB order book</strong> shows bids and offers per scrip:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Side</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Bid</td> <td>Borrowers willing to borrow at this rate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Offer</td> <td>Lenders willing to lend at this rate</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>A trade matches when the bid &gt;= offer (i.e., a borrower is willing to pay at least what a lender wants).</p> <h2 id="example">Example</h2> <p>For a scrip:</p> <ul> <li>Best bid: 10% (a borrower offering to pay 10% annualised).</li> <li>Best offer: 8% (a lender wanting at least 8%).</li> </ul> <p>Trade executes at some price within this range, typically 9% (midpoint) or per the matching algorithm.</p>