Word
intraday
Phoneticsin·tra·day, stress on the third syllable
/ˌɪntɹəˈdeɪ/
Definition
adj. happening within one trading day, while the stock market is open. You use it to talk about prices or trading that start and finish on the same day.
adj. occurring or measured within a single trading day, between the market open and close. Typically precedes nouns such as 'trading', 'high', 'low', or 'volatility'.
Examples
“Traders watch intraday prices to decide when to buy.”
“The fund limits intraday losses by selling positions before the market closes each afternoon.”
“Although closing prices dominate headlines, intraday swings often reveal deeper anxiety about earnings, interest rates, and shifting investor confidence.”
Examples
simple
“Traders watch intraday prices to decide when to buy.”
contextual
“The fund limits intraday losses by selling positions before the market closes each afternoon.”
complex
“Although closing prices dominate headlines, intraday swings often reveal deeper anxiety about earnings, interest rates, and shifting investor confidence.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “intraday” in context.
Verb
01. fluctuate intraday
“Oil prices fluctuated intraday as traders reacted to inventory data.”
verb + adv
02. intraday rallies
“Intraday rallies faded into the close as investors took profits.”
noun + verb
03. intraday reverses
“Intraday reverses course after failing to hold above key resistance.”
noun + verb
Adjective
04. intraday high
“The stock hit a fresh intraday high after strong earnings results.”
adj + noun
05. intraday low
“Shares fell to an intraday low before recovering in the afternoon.”
adj + noun
06. intraday movement
“Traders closely watch intraday movement to time their entry.”
adj + noun
07. intraday trading
“He focuses on intraday trading and closes all positions before the market shuts.”
adj + noun
08. intraday volatility
“Intraday volatility increased sharply ahead of the central bank announcement.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. during intraday session
“Prices swung wildly during the intraday session before settling higher.”
prep + adj + noun
10. on intraday basis
“Risk is managed on an intraday basis to avoid overnight exposure.”
prep + adj + noun
11. hit an intraday high
“Apple shares hit an intraday high of $235 before pulling back.”
12. monitor intraday price movements
“Day traders monitor intraday price movements for breakout signals.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'trading', 'high', 'low', and 'volatility'.
Real-World Examples
“The Nasdaq Composite touched an intraday record high on Tuesday for the first time since early June as technology stocks clawed back lost ground and retreating oil prices boosted risk appetite.” “Yonhap News The Korean won surged to as strong as 1,334 per dollar in intraday trading, its firmest level of the year, as the Japanese yen strengthened.” “The index cleared 5,000 points in January and 8,000 in May, reaching an intraday peak of 9,385.59 on June 19.” “The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record high on Friday, its first since the U.S.-Iran war began, as AI-driven trade and market optimism over negotiations to end the war lifted risk appetite.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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