Comments on: Why Low Trading Volume Is Dangerous http://www.tradersnarrative.com/why-low-trading-volume-is-dangerous-1656.html Freshly squeezed market commentary & analysis Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jeffery Bennett http://www.tradersnarrative.com/why-low-trading-volume-is-dangerous-1656.html#comment-52286 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:23:51 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/why-low-trading-volume-is-dangerous-1656.html#comment-52286 I have noticed that in the last several trading days the overall market volume has been very weak. Then just before the close a surge of volume comes in and extends until about 5 minutes after the close. I believe these are "sell on close" orders? Doesn't this activity skew the actual volume reading for the day? Doesn't it make the day look more active than it really was? Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated! I have noticed that in the last several trading days the overall market volume has been very weak. Then just before the close a surge of volume comes in and extends until about 5 minutes after the close. I believe these are “sell on close” orders?

Doesn’t this activity skew the actual volume reading for the day? Doesn’t it make the day look more active than it really was?

Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated!

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