The first minutes after the open carry the most volume and the overnight orders. The opening range shows where buyers and sellers first agreed, and a break out of it often sets the direction for the morning.
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| Date | 5-min | 15-min | 30-min | Day close | Close vs 30-min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | 65.75–66.10 | 65.64–66.10 | 65.54–66.10 | 63.66 | Below |
| Aug 14 | 66.00–66.44 | 65.81–66.44 | 65.72–66.44 | 65.97 | Inside |
| Aug 13 | 64.75–65.50 | 64.75–65.94 | 64.75–66.16 | 65.97 | Inside |
| Aug 12 | 65.00–65.27 | 0.00–65.27 | 0.00–65.27 | 64.42 | Inside |
| Aug 11 | 0.00–65.84 | 0.00–65.94 | 0.00–65.94 | 65.09 | Inside |
| Aug 10 | 0.00–66.64 | 0.00–66.66 | 0.00–66.66 | 65.83 | Inside |
On Aug 17: 30-minute $65.54–$66.10, 15-minute $65.64–$66.10, 5-minute $65.75–$66.10.
On SEPT: 5, 15 and 30-minute opening ranges draw automatically every morning. Try it free →A trade taken when price closes outside the high or low of the first 5, 15 or 30 minutes of the session.
On SEPT: screen for stocks breaking their opening range right now, in real time. Try it free →Shorter ranges trigger earlier with more false breaks; longer ranges trigger later but are usually cleaner. Traders test which fits each stock.
On SEPT: test 5, 15 and 30-minute ORB on years of real data and compare the results. Try it free →Yes, the first close outside the 30-minute range came at 10:00 AM ET, below it.
On SEPT: get an alert the moment your opening-range conditions line up. Try it free →In the last 6 sessions it closed above the 30-minute range 0 times and below it 1 times.
On SEPT: see the odds of an ORB on this stock in the Setup Builder. Try it free →Common checks: a candle close outside the range, RVOL above normal and price on the same side of VWAP.
On SEPT: combine these as your confirmation conditions in one alert. Try it free →Price closes outside the range, then closes back inside. Many traders then watch the other side of the range.
On SEPT: test how often false breakouts happen on your stocks. Try it free →PremarketRTHOvernightYesterdayInitial balanceVWAPPivotsZonesKPLSwingMother barGapAll 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.