What is the Current Price?

BiyaPay
Published on 2024-09-13 Updated on 2024-11-03

The current price refers to the latest traded price at a specific moment during market transactions. The definition of current price varies by market:

  • During trading hours: The current price is the latest traded price between market open and close.
  • Outside trading hours: The current price is usually based on the most recent closing price.

For the U.S. market, trading hours are divided as follows:

  • Pre-Market: Trading time before the market opens.
  • Regular Hours: Normal market trading hours.
  • After-Hours: Trading time after the market closes.
  • Extended Hours: Includes both after-hours and night trading.

The definition and usage of the current price may vary across these different trading sessions.