始値 (はじめね) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
opening price
finance
Financial term for the price at which a security first trades when the market opens. Often contrasted with 終値 (closing price).
See also: 終値
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On days when the gap between the opening and closing prices is large, caution is needed.
Similar words
- 終値
終値 is the closing price, while 始値 is the opening price. They are antonyms in financial contexts.
- 高値
高値 means a high price or the highest price in a period, not specifically the opening price.
- 安値
安値 means a low price or the lowest price in a period, not specifically the opening price.
Etymology
Compound of 始め (beginning) and 値 (price). The kanji spelling 始値 is a standard abbreviation.
