A gap shows news or orders that came in while the market was closed. Many traders watch whether price comes back to the prior close to "fill" the gap, or keeps running away from it.
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| Date | Prior close | Open | Gap | Filled? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 2.93 | 2.81 | −4.1% | Yes |
| Mar 25 | 2.84 | 3.00 | +5.6% | No |
| Mar 24 | 2.81 | 2.82 | +0.4% | Yes |
| Mar 23 | 2.85 | 2.95 | +3.5% | Yes |
| Mar 20 | 2.95 | 2.97 | +0.7% | Yes |
| Mar 19 | 3.24 | 2.98 | −8.0% | No |
| Mar 18 | 3.56 | 3.51 | −1.4% | No |
| Mar 17 | 3.81 | 3.87 | +1.6% | Yes |
| Mar 16 | 3.89 | 3.77 | −3.1% | Yes |
| Mar 13 | 4.19 | 4.21 | +0.5% | Yes |
On Mar 26 it gapped down 4.1% ($2.93 → $2.81).
On SEPT: see every gap drawn on your chart with its fill level. Try it free →Yes, it traded back to the prior close of $2.93.
On SEPT: get an alert when DVS fills its gap. Try it free →When price moves back to the prior close after opening with a gap up or down.
On SEPT: screen for stocks filling their gap right now. Try it free →In the last 10 days, 7 of 10 gaps bigger than 0.3% filled the same day.
On SEPT: test gap-fill odds on years of real data. Try it free →No. Many small gaps fill, but big gaps on news can run for days without filling.
On SEPT: ask GOAX what is behind today's gap. Try it free →A gap that keeps running in its direction after the open instead of filling.
On SEPT: build a gap-and-go alert with your own confirmation and entry conditions. Try it free →PremarketRTHOvernightYesterdayOpening rangeInitial balanceVWAPPivotsZonesKPLSwingMother barAll levels
Data: SEPT market data engine. Delayed data; real-time levels are on the SEPT platform. Times in Eastern Time. Educational information only, not investment advice. No odds or win rates are shown on this page.