Why stock market's close is now an auction - explained

Aug 7, 2026 - 16:30
Why stock market's close is now an auction - explained

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For over three decades, the closing price was the volume-weighted average (VWAP) of all trades between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Nobody actually traded at that price. It was a calculation, not a transaction. For long-term investors, nothing changes. For index funds and traders, the closing routine is now different.

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