MARKET VOLUME
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The stock market is a curious thing. Some days the action is fast and furious; traders wave and holler frantically, trying to beat the competition to the punch. But some days, it seems that many of the traders have taken the day off. Market volume measures the pulse of the stock market. In this tutorial, you will learn about the following topics related to market volume:

• MARKET VOLUME
• Market Volume Signals
• THE SHORT-TERM TRADING INDEX
• SUMMARY OF MARKET VOLUME

Let's begin this tutorial by first defining market volume and explaining how it is measured.