End-of-day data
End-of-day data explained: the prices, volumes and summaries recorded after Bursa Malaysia closes, and how to read them against real-time quotes.
What is End-of-day data?
End-of-day data is the set of prices, volumes and market summaries recorded after Bursa Malaysia closes. It shows where a stock finished the session, not where it trades at any given moment. Finworld data is end-of-day, plus morning and afternoon session snapshots, and is never real-time.
How it is calculated
End-of-day data is a record, not a formula. Each day yields opening, high, low and closing prices, shares traded and value traded. Value traded = price × shares traded. Daily change = (today’s close − yesterday’s close) ÷ yesterday’s close × 100%.
How Malaysian investors use it
Many investors review the closing figures in the evening, including top gainers, losers and the FBM KLCI close. A fixed closing record suits comparing one day with the next. Session snapshots show progress during the day, not a live feed, so always check the time stamp.
Worked example: Company A
Hypothetical Company A had a previous close of RM 2.30, a close of RM 2.40 today, and 1,500,000 shares traded.
- Daily change = (RM 2.40 − RM 2.30) ÷ RM 2.30 × 100% = 4.35%.
- Value traded = RM 2.40 × 1,500,000 = RM 3,600,000.
- A midday snapshot of RM 2.36 shows the price at that moment, not the close.
Common mistakes
- Treating end-of-day prices as live prices.
- Comparing a snapshot with a close as if both were taken at the same time.
- Reading a price change without the volume behind it.
Related terms
- Volume – shares traded, which gives price moves their context.
- Moving average – built from consistent closing prices.
- Market breadth – counts advancers and decliners from the same daily record.
Where Finworld shows it
The Daily market overview shows the session’s end-of-day figures, including top gainers, losers and the FBM KLCI. The Volume analysis page adds morning and afternoon session views.
Frequently asked questions
Is end-of-day data the same as real-time data?
No. It reflects where the session finished, while real-time data updates continuously.
Why do researchers prefer end-of-day records?
They are fixed, so comparisons and charts stay consistent from day to day.
How should I read the time stamp?
Compare like with like. A morning snapshot and a closing price answer different questions.
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