Look

Used for listed equity securities. See: Picture.

Look

1. In equities, the price at which a dealer or broker is willing to buy or sell a security. See also: Bid-ask spread.

2. See: Quote.

look

A price and size quotation for a security. For example, a floor broker may ask for a look at General Motors.

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Lariviere may see ingratitude in those who would look a gift horse in the mouth, but both he and Knight should understand that it's natural for people to want to be sure the UO is really getting a horse and not, say, a pregnant cat.

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