lasttrade
Last trade refers to the price at which the most recent transaction for a security occurred on a given market. Also called the last price or last sale price, it serves as a reference point for the instrument’s current value and is commonly displayed alongside bid and ask quotes on trading platforms, tickers, and charts. The last trade is time-stamped to indicate when the transaction took place and may include the traded size or quantity.
Data sources and scope vary by market. In many equities markets, the last trade price comes from
Uses and limitations. The last trade is useful for quick reference to the most recent transaction, but
Global applicability. The concept applies to equities, options, futures, and other traded instruments, with each market