The daily low shows the weakest point of price during the trading day. It reflects the lowest level at which sellers were willing to accept a trade. This value is part of the standard OHLCV data set (open, high, low, close, volume) used in charts and analysis tools.
Daily lows help traders understand market pressure and how strongly sellers influenced the session. If daily lows keep dropping over several days, it may show weakening sentiment. If daily lows start rising, it may signal improving conditions or stronger buying interest.
The daily low updates throughout the session until the market closes. Once trading ends, the lowest price recorded becomes the official daily low used for reporting, charting, and strategy analysis.
The daily low helps traders measure weakness in the market, understand price ranges, and compare how an asset behaves over time.
Traders compare today’s low with previous lows to see if price is trending down or stabilizing. If the low keeps falling, sellers are in control. If the low stays above previous levels, buyers may be gaining strength. These comparisons help traders judge momentum and risk.
The daily low updates whenever a new trade happens at a lower price. Market news, sudden selling pressure, or weak demand can push prices down. When the market closes, the lowest price of the session becomes the final daily low.
Some traders avoid buying when prices move below the previous day’s low because it can signal weakness. Others watch for prices to stay above past lows as a sign of improving stability. Daily lows help traders make basic decisions about entering or avoiding trades.
If a stock trades between $47 and $52 during the day, and $47 is the lowest price reached, then $47 is the daily low.
FinFeedAPI provides daily low values through its Stock API, and Flat Files API. Developers use this information to build charts, track ranges, and support trading models.
