What is the difference between swing trading and day trading?

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Day trading is open and closed on same day, while swing trading differ man to man, for me swing trading which can exercised over night but not more than a month, more than a month refer to an investment.
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Intraday means closing a position on the same day itself doesn't matter if you are having a buy or sell position. Swing trading means holding a position for more then a day to three months approximately. Yoy You could either hold a buy position or a short(sell) position depending on your analysis.
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One main difference between day trading and swing trading is the influence of the news and trends on the price. Price changes within day trading will mostly have continuity and price jumps will be minimal. For example 101.50, 101.55, 101.60, 101.75, 101.85. Whereas in swing trading where the position...
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One main difference between day trading and swing trading is the influence of the news and trends on the price. Price changes within day trading will mostly have continuity and price jumps will be minimal. For example 101.50, 101.55, 101.60, 101.75, 101.85. Whereas in swing trading where the position is holded for a few days, the price opening in the next trading day can have a huge jump. For example assume that price closes at 110 in yesterday's trading session. Today morning the price may open with a huge jump from yesterday's closing price, say 130. In other words intraday trading is more safer than swing trading. read less
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Day Trading is when a trader enters and covers a trade on the same day. Day trading is for traders who want to take advantage of price fluctuations in the market with in a day without holding any stocks or commodity overnight or for a few days. In day trading traders seek to take small profits or losses...
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Day Trading is when a trader enters and covers a trade on the same day. Day trading is for traders who want to take advantage of price fluctuations in the market with in a day without holding any stocks or commodity overnight or for a few days. In day trading traders seek to take small profits or losses each day with in the day. While Swing trading is when a trader holds a stock or commodity or future for a few days to take the advantage of the underlying trend up or down. In swing trading a stock,future or option position is held for a few days to take the maximum advantage of a rally. read less
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