# intraday

/ˌɪntɹəˈdeɪ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/intraday
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'trading', 'high', 'low', and 'volatility'.

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