trading volumes
Exchange transaction counts
Trading volumes measure the total quantity of securities, contracts, or assets exchanged during a given period—typically a day.
High trading volumes suggest strong market interest and liquidity; low volumes may indicate uncertainty or lack of conviction.
Analysts watch volume alongside price movements: The stock surged on heavy trading volumes, Trading volumes dried up over the holiday.
- retail investorsNon-institutional securities buyers
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- scalpingResale at inflated prices
- bondsTies that unite
- institutional investorsOrganizations investing pooled funds
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Monetary value assigned
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