FTB-C000232 / Implementation concept

High-Low Observation Window

High-Low Observation Window is the ordered set of observations used to decide whether a price is a new high or low.

Also known ashigh-low lookback window

Foundation 2 linked topicsEvidence-reviewed

Definitions

In plain terms

A label such as 52-week must be translated into an exact session or calendar rule.

Technical

The contract declares length, calendar, endpoints, current-bar inclusion, corporate-action basis, and minimum valid history.

Scope

Different window conventions can create different flags on the same date.

Examples

  • A Fintech Builder lesson can compute or identify High-Low Observation Window only after declaring its inputs, timing, and edge-case rules.

Common misconceptions

  • Different window conventions can create different flags on the same date.

Concept relationships

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Evidence and governance

  1. New 52-Week Highs and Lows for Exchanges StockCharts ChartSchool · secondary methodology

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Provider symbols and eligibility rules may differ from another data vendor's point-in-time universe.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
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2027-07-27
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