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Outlawbabe

03/06/06 8:54 AM

#106744 RE: cableguy #106742

Gap: A break between prices on a chart that occurs when the price of a stock makes a sharp move up or down with no trading occurring in between.

Defined by Investopedia.com - and I'm STILL confused.

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prof

03/06/06 9:04 AM

#106749 RE: cableguy #106742

cable guy

http://www.stockcharts.com/education/GlossaryG.html
Gap - Up/Down An up gap forms when a security opens above the previous period's high, remains above the previous high for the entire period and closes above it. Up gaps can form on daily, weekly or monthly charts and are generally considered bullish. A down gap forms when a security opens below the previous period's low, remains below the previous low for the entire period and closes below it. Down gaps can form on daily, weekly or monthly charts and are generally considered bearish.

or

http://www.stockcharts.com/education/TradingStrategies/gapStrategies1.html
A Full Gap Up occurs when the opening price is greater than
yesterday's high price.

or
strategies on playing the gap:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/05/playinggaps.asp

Best to you,
Prof