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closing price

The chart displays the stock's closing price for the day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • (Finance, Stock Market) The final price at which a security (such as a stock, bond, or commodity) is traded on a given trading day. This price is established by the last transaction executed before the market closes for the day. It is a crucial benchmark used for tracking daily performance, calculating net asset values, and marking portfolios to market.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The stock's closing price was $50.25, up two dollars from the previous day.
    • Analysts compare the opening and closing prices to gauge market sentiment.
    • The mutual fund's net asset value is calculated using the closing prices of all its holdings.
Advanced Usage
  • "to settle at a closing price": to finish trading for the day at a specific final price.
    • The index settled at a record closing price.
  • "adjusted closing price": a version of the closing price that accounts for corporate actions like dividends, stock splits, and rights offerings to provide a more accurate reflection of historical value.
    • For long-term chart analysis, you should always use the adjusted closing price.
Variants and Related Words
  • Closing: (n) The end of the trading session. (e.g., )
  • Opening Price: (n) The price of the first transaction for a security on a given trading day.
  • Settlement Price: (n) In derivatives markets, the official price used for daily mark-to-market and determining margin requirements, often equivalent to the closing price or a calculated average.
Synonyms
  • Final Price: The last price recorded in a session.
  • Last Price: The price of the most recent trade.
Related Phrases
  • Close higher/lower: To finish the trading day with a closing price that is above or below the previous day's closing price.
    • The tech sector closed sharply lower on the news.
  • At the close: At the very end of the trading session.
    • A large order came in at the close, pushing the price up.
Related Idioms/Expressions
  • "What mattered was the closing price.": An expression emphasizing that the final outcome or result is the most important thing, regardless of fluctuations during the process.
    • The stock swung wildly all day, but what mattered to investors was the closing price.
closing price

The chart displays the stock's closing price for the day.

Noun
  1. (stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session