The day’s average price (VWAP)
Work out the volume-weighted average price and tell a yardstick apart from a prediction.
Module 6 of 26, Market mood, the day’s average price, and fair tests. Lesson 2 of 6, about 18 minutes.
The takeaway
Always say which window a VWAP covers, and what you are using it for, before reading the line.
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