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Gap

Noun
US US /ɡæp/ GB UK /ɡæp/
Finance Trading & Technical Analysis advanced

Definition

A break between prices on a chart where no trading occurred.

Visual Reference

Gap illustration

Detailed Explanation

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Example

Traders apply Gap to identify entry and exit points in markets.

In Practice

Also known as: Price Gap, Trading Gap. Closely related to Technical Analysis, Volume.

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Case Study

Gap - key concept in Trading & Technical Analysis.

Word Usage

Post-earnings moves; News events; Technical analysis

Finance Trading & Technical Analysis

Use Case

Applied in Trading & Technical Analysis contexts: Post-earnings moves; News events

Also Known As

trading-technical-analysis

Synonyms

Price GapTrading Gap

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