Variable Price Limit

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Definition of 'Variable Price Limit'

A schedule of price variations above or below the accepted limits determined by the commodities exchanges for any one trading day.
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Investopedia explains 'Variable Price Limit'

Variable price limits allow contracts to trade past their maximum daily changes. Exchanges determine whether a futures contract be assigned a variable price limit as it is generally used for commodities with high transaction volumes.

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