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what is upper circuit and lower circuit in stock market

by Vicenta Cruickshank Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Upper Circuit/Lower Circuit – The exchange sets up a price band at which the stock can be traded in the market on a given trading day. The highest price the stock can reach on the day is the upper circuit limit, and the lowest price is the lower circuit limit.

What happens when a stock hits upper circuit?

If a stock hits upper circuit price, you will have only buyers and no sellers. So you will not be able to buy back the stock sold for intraday. So this intraday trade will end up converting to a delivery trade.

How are upper and lower circuits determined?

Based on the percent of price movement, the duration of the halt is decided. For individual stocks, the upper or lower circuit percent is based on the direction of the price movement of the stock and its category. For index-based market-wide filter, the percentages are 10%, 15% and 20%.

Is upper circuit good?

The upper circuit prevents the prices from increasing a lot and prevents panic amongst the traders. That is what knowing how to calculate upper circuit is super important. The majority of stocks begin with a 20 percent circuit. That means if the price of a stock is Rs.

What happens if stock hits lower circuit?

If a stock hits its upper circuit, there will be only buyers and no sellers; similarly, if a stock hits its lower circuit, there will be only sellers and no buyers in the stock.

Can I buy in upper circuit?

Once a stock touches its upper circuit, it means there are only buyers available and no sellers are present. The upper circuit limit may be set to 20%, 10% or 5% on the previous day's closing price, depending on the stock exchange's criteria for a given stock.

Can I sell shares in upper circuit?

When a stock hits an upper circuit, there will be only buyers and no sellers. So, if someone wants to sell the stock, they can do so. Similarly, when a stock hits a lower circuit, there will be only sellers and no buyers. So, if someone wants to buy the stock, they can do so at the lower circuit.

Can upper circuit change in a day?

On NSE, the circuit limits are updated on the same day after the market closes at around 5:00 PM. The circuit limits are updated for BSE the next day at 06:45 AM before the markets open.

Can you sell a stock if there are no buyers?

When there are no buyers, you can't sell your shares—you'll be stuck with them until there is some buying interest from other investors. A buyer could pop in a few seconds, or it could take minutes, days, or even weeks in the case of very thinly traded stocks.

How long does upper circuit last?

Upper Circuit Time10 % rise or fall15 % rise or fallBefore 1 pm- halt for 45 minutesBefore 1 pm- halt for 1 hour 45 minutes1 pm- 2:30 pm- halt for 15 minutes1 pm-2:30 pm- halt for 45 minutesAfter 2:30 pm - No haltAfter 2:30 pm- for the rest of the day1 more row

How is circuit limit decided?

Who decides the circuit limits for Indian stock markets? In India, the circuit limits are set by the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI). Indian stock exchanges implemented index-based market-wide circuit breakers with effect from July 2, 2001. Some modifications were also made in September 2013.

How do I buy shares in upper circuit?

TO ENTER INTO AN UPPER CIRCUIT MAKING STOCK YOU HAVE TO PLACE A BUY ORDER IN PRE-MARKET WITH THE BELOW CALCULATION EXACTLY AT 9.00 AM. CURRENT MARKET PRICE X 1.05 = BUY SHARE PRICE.

What happens if I dont sell my intraday shares?

Buying and selling shares on the same day is intraday trading. And when you don't sell your shares on the same day, your trade becomes a delivery trade. So, in an intraday trade, both the legs of a transaction i.e. buying and selling is executed on the same day.

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