Closing Price Definition

The closing price is the last price at which an asset traded during a given trading session.

What is a Closing Price?

Closing prices are widely used as a reference point for calculating daily performance and constructing charts.

In 24-hour markets, the closing price may refer to a specific session cut-off time defined by the exchange or broker.

If a stock's final trade of the day occurs at $102.50, that is its closing price for the session.

A candlestick chart is a price chart that displays the open, high, low, and close for a period using a body and wicks.

A capital gain is the profit realized when an asset is sold for more than its original purchase price.

Capitalization, or market capitalization, is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares.