http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/ Investing Online Made Easy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:49:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-83191 Blain Reinkensmeyer Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:55:27 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-83191 A gap is measured by taking the difference of the closing price the day before and then opening price of the next day. If XYZ closes at $40 and then reports earnings and the next day opens at $45 you can then say "XYZ gapped 5 points to the upside after huge earnings!" A gap is measured by taking the difference of the closing price the day before and then opening price of the next day. If XYZ closes at $40 and then reports earnings and the next day opens at $45 you can then say “XYZ gapped 5 points to the upside after huge earnings!”

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-83103 John Hallgren Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:52:28 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-83103 I found your site whilst looking for a definition of a "gap". Would you please tell me how a gap is measured. Is it the difference between the "lows" and "highs" OR is it the difference between "open" and "close" prices? I found your site whilst looking for a definition of a “gap”. Would you please tell me how a gap is measured. Is it the difference between the “lows” and “highs” OR is it the difference between “open” and “close” prices?

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33837 MillionDollarJourney Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:31:44 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33837 Trader X basically scans for gaps on a daily basis and buys on the break of the opening range high. He sells on the 38% fibonacci extension from the opening range high and the low the day before. Trader X basically scans for gaps on a daily basis and buys on the break of the opening range high. He sells on the 38% fibonacci extension from the opening range high and the low the day before.

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33825 Jonathan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:11:46 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33825 Gaps are a great pattern to specialize in. Whenever they happen, you know one side the trade is saying oh %$!#. That emotion tends to drive them one way quickly. Gaps are a great pattern to specialize in. Whenever they happen, you know one side the trade is saying oh %$!#. That emotion tends to drive them one way quickly.

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33822 Stock Source Trading » Blog Archive » Late breaking news Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:34:46 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33822 [...] Understanding <b>Stock</b> Price Gaps [...] [...] Understanding <b>Stock</b> Price Gaps [...]

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33818 Blain Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33818 What is the basis of that menthod? What is the basis of that menthod?

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33816 MillionDollarJourney Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:05:36 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33816 Blain have you ever looked at the "trader-x" method of trading gaps? Extremely effective! Blain have you ever looked at the “trader-x” method of trading gaps? Extremely effective!

]]> http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/comment-page-1/#comment-33815 Jorge Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:45:07 +0000 http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2007/10/29/understanding-stock-price-gaps/#comment-33815 I like gap ups such as EMC only because the gaps aren't as large. I prefer the slow and steady approach to stock gains. Less shock and emotion involved. Then again holding MSFT during that 4 point shot felt good! ISRG has a huge gap up as well if you look at their chart. It hasn't looked back since. I like gap ups such as EMC only because the gaps aren’t as large. I prefer the slow and steady approach to stock gains. Less shock and emotion involved. Then again holding MSFT during that 4 point shot felt good! ISRG has a huge gap up as well if you look at their chart. It hasn’t looked back since.

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