Returns the opening price for the current trading day for the specified stock symbol.
The opening price is the price at which a stock first trades when the market opens for the day. This is an important price point for traders and investors as it can indicate market sentiment and potential price direction for the day.
Key Features:
- Real-time opening price data
- Works with all major stock exchanges
- Returns current day's opening price
- Simple single-parameter syntax
Data Source: Real-time market data feeds
Common Use Cases:
- Day trading analysis
- Gap analysis (comparing opening price to previous close)
- Market sentiment tracking
- Intraday price range calculations
Examples
When to Use
Use this function when you need:
- Current day's opening price
- Gap analysis (opening vs previous close)
- Intraday trading decisions
- Market sentiment analysis
- Price range calculations
- Day trading strategies
When NOT to Use
Do NOT use this function when you need:
- Historical opening prices ? Use
Open_Historical()instead - Streaming real-time updates ? Use
QM_Stream_Open()instead - On-demand quotes with caching ? Use
QM_Open()instead - Previous day's data ? Use
PreviousClose()or historical functions
Common Issues & FAQ
Q: The function returns #N/A A: Check that the symbol is valid and the market is open or recently closed.
Q: Price seems delayed A: This function may have a 15-minute delay for free users. Use streaming functions for real-time data.
Q: Different from yesterday's close A: This is normal - the opening price is often different from the previous day's closing price due to after-hours trading and overnight news.
Q: Returns 0 or empty A: The market may be closed or the symbol may be invalid. Verify the ticker symbol.
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