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To: DutchDT who wrote (2289)	3/25/1998 2:02:00 PM
From: makin_dough99	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34592

Usually the more active a stock is the less the spread between bid & ask prices. The MM's can make money and are more competitive when there is activity - just like an active discount store. When there is no activity in a stock the MM's widen the spread (also done when they are in trouble with a long or short position). Is that helpful enough for now?

To: DutchDT who wrote (2289)	3/25/1998 2:39:00 PM
From: Emec	Respond to of 34592

Mark, No way to forecast, set by the marketmakers on Nasdaq-that's their profit. NYSE is a truer picture since it is a true auction system, ie the bid and ask is really what people are offering to buy the stock for and sell it at.