Trading volume
The number of shares traded over a period: it confirms or tempers a price move.
Definition
The number of shares traded over a period: it confirms or tempers a price move.
Why it matters
In markets, this notion helps explain how prices are formed and why they move from one session to the next.
How to read it in the news
In the news, always look at three things: the level, the change over the session or the week, and how it compares with the average of recent years. A lone figure says little; its trend says a lot.
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