range

Definition 1

The high and low transaction prices of a given security or commodity during a given period. also called trading range.

Definition 2

The range of prices allowed by a commodities exchange for a particular commodity on a given day, here also called daily trading limit.

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historical trading range, price range, inside day, gap

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