Day Low
The lowest price at which a security traded during the current session.
Formula
Day Low = minimum executed trade price between the session open and the current moment
Unit
₹
In depth
Like the day high, the day low records one execution and can be set by a tiny order or by a stop-loss cascade that reverses within seconds. This is precisely why resting stop-loss orders get triggered on days that end higher: the order fires on the low, not on the close. The distance between the day low and the close is a rough measure of how much buying appeared after the worst point of the day. Reading a single day's low as 'support' is a large inference from a very small sample.
Worked example
A stock trades between ₹296 and ₹318 and closes at ₹316. A stop-loss placed at ₹298 is triggered at the low and exits the position, even though the day finishes 6.8% above that low. The stop did its job; the placement was too tight for the day's range.
Illustrative figures, chosen so the arithmetic is easy to follow. Not a live price and not a valuation of any company.
Educational reference only
This entry explains what “Day Low” means. It is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any numbers above are illustrative, not live prices, and nothing here predicts price direction or rates a stock. Consider your own circumstances and consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before acting.