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A security's closing price on the preceding day of trading.
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This term can refer to the value of a stock, bond, commodity, futures or option contract, or market index. By comparing a security's closing price from one day to the next, you can see from one day to the next whether a particular security rises or falls.
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See also: At-The-Close-Order, Close, Closing Bell, High Close