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LFDR Initial Balance (First-Hour High and Low)

Updated Nov 13, 2026, 4:41 PM ET · Initial balance = 9:30–10:30 AM ET
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On Nov 13 LFDR's initial balance (first hour) was $171.40 – $177.76, a range of $6.36.
Best for: intradayHold: same dayPrice $171.40 · 15-min delayed
IB high177.76
IB low171.40
IB range$6.36
Price (15-min delayed)171.40

LFDR 5-minute chart, Nov 13: initial balance

- - - IB high- - - IB lowShaded = first hour

Where LFDR sits in its zone

The delayed price $171.40 is below its daily zone ($177.76 – $178.27), 9.78 ATR under the bottom.

177.76 · bottom 25%middletop 25% · 178.27
  • Setups to watch: the zone broke. Watch for a reclaim back into the zone (false breakdown) or a continuation lower.
  • Prior move: LFDR moved down from $178.26 (Nov 12) to $171.40, about 10.6 ATR, so the move is extended. Traders often watch the reversal first here.
  • Reversal check: a hammer or bullish engulfing candle near $177.76.
  • Breakout check: RVOL above normal on the break (last day's RVOL: 25.1× on Nov 13).
  • Zone tests: price pushed above the zone top 0 times and fell back, and dipped below the bottom and recovered 0 times. Each test can weaken a zone.

Why initial balance matters

The initial balance is the range set in the first hour, when the most orders hit the market. How the rest of the day treats it tells traders whether it is a range day (price stays inside) or a trend day (price extends far outside).

How traders use it

  • A break and hold above the IB high is read as a trend day up; below the IB low, down.
  • A narrow initial balance often leads to a bigger move later in the day.
  • A break that fails and returns inside often rotates to the other side of the range.

What happened over the last 10 sessions

  • LFDR traded above its initial balance on 8 of 10 days and below it on 0; both sides on 0.
  • The average IB range was $0.64.
  • Gap: LFDR opened Nov 13 at $171.40, a gap down of 3.9% from $178.26; the gap was not filled.
  • Round numbers nearby: $160.00, $170.00, $180.00.

Combined conditions

  • VWAP $171.40.
  • The delayed price is below the daily zone: watch for a reclaim or a continuation lower.
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How to trade around LFDR's initial balance levels

1. IB breakoutA 5-minute close above $177.76 after 10:30 AM with RVOL above normal is read as a trend day up; back inside cancels it.
2. IB breakdownA close under $171.40 with volume is the breakdown signal; a quick reclaim is a failed break that often rotates to the IB high.

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LFDR initial balance: last 10 sessions

DateIB highIB lowRangeDay went above?Day went below?
Nov 13177.76171.40$6.36NoNo
Nov 12177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 11177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 10177.76177.76$0.00——
Nov 9177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 6177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 5177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 4177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 3177.76177.76$0.00YesNo
Nov 2177.76177.76$0.00YesNo

FAQ

What is LFDR's initial balance today?

On Nov 13: high $177.76, low $171.40 (9:30–10:30 AM ET).

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What is the initial balance in trading?

The high and low of the first hour of regular trading, 9:30 to 10:30 AM ET.

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How often does LFDR break its initial balance?

In the last 10 sessions it went above the IB on 8 days and below it on 0 days.

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What is the difference between the opening range and the initial balance?

The opening range is the first 5, 15 or 30 minutes; the initial balance is the full first hour.

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What does a narrow initial balance mean?

Often a quiet first hour that leads to a bigger move later, as orders build up.

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What are the odds LFDR trends beyond its IB?

Odds depend on the IB width, the gap, the trend and RVOL.

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Where is LFDR in its zone now?

Below its daily zone ($177.76 – $178.27), based on the delayed price.

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