Dictionary Says  Definition of 'Close'  The end of a trading
session in financial markets. "Close" refers to market close, or
the end of the day's trading. It can also refer to the process
of exiting a trade. It also often refers to the final procedure
in a financial transaction in which contract documents are
signed and recorded. Investopedia Says  Investopedia explains
'Close'  The close of the New York Stock Exchange, which is
marked by ringing a bell, is perhaps the most visible example of
a market close.  Security prices at market close, or closing
prices, are more important than intra-day prices for performance
measurement. For example, the price performance of all
securities on an equity index over the past year would be based
on prices at today's close, compared with prices at close a year
ago.  Since closing prices are widely followed and disseminated,
they may occasionally be subject to manipulation by fraudsters,
especially for micro-cap stocks with limited liquidity. This
prohibited practice is ca