Glossary

Common gap

Jump in the price of a stock that occurs as a result of information asymmetries between market participants.

Common gaps occur when the value of a stock is perceived differently by various investors. In the context of technical analysis, ordinary gaps are not relevant when it comes to predicting trends. They are usually closed soon after they occur; in other words, the prices determined subsequently fall within the range of the gap.

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