Refers to the direction that prices are moving in relation to trading in the previous reporting period(s).

• Higher - When 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 previous trading session. 
• Weak - Prices are tending lower, but not measurably so. 
• Lower - Prices for most sales are measurably lower than the previous session.