The direction in which prices are moving in relation to trading in the previous reporting period(s).  There are five types:

HIGHER – The majority of sales are at prices measurably higher than the previous trading session.

FIRM – Prices are tending higher, but not measurably so.

STEADY – Prices are unchanged from the previous trading session.

WEAK – Prices are tending lower, but not measurably so.

LOWER – Prices for most sales are measurably lower than the previous trading session.