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how to calculate the closing price percentage change for a stock?
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the previous day's close on thursday 10th october was 5,000.00 the close on friday 11th october is 5,025.92 so the gain on friday was 25.92 (5025.92 - 5000) or 0.52% (25.92/5000 x 100%). no mystery!
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