Trading above the 30-minute opening range high with above-average volume.
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The Opening Range High (30m) is the highest price traded in the first 30 minutes of the NYSE session (9:30–10:00 AM ET). A close above this level on a subsequent 5-minute bar means buyers have sustained conviction through the full initial volatility window. Volume above the 20-period average (on 5-minute bars) confirms genuine participation rather than a thin-market push. The 30-minute range tends to be wider than the 15-minute range, which means breakouts are less frequent but have absorbed more two-way activity before triggering. The session guard requires at least 30 minutes to have elapsed, preventing premature signals during range formation.
The 30-minute ORB reduces false breakouts at the cost of later entry. A 15-minute ORB breakout fires at 9:46 AM at the earliest; the 30-minute version fires at 10:01 AM, by which time more of the morning's institutional flow is visible. This makes the 30-minute version preferred by traders who want higher confidence at the cost of giving up the first portion of the move. Failure modes: (1) the range high was set on a news spike that has already been absorbed — the breakout fires technically but the catalyst is stale; (2) the breakout occurs on the last 5-minute bar of the morning session's primary activity window, limiting follow-through time; (3) the broader market (SPY) reverses after 10 AM, pulling the stock back. Compare to ORB 15m + VWAP Breakout for faster confirmation or Gap Up 1%+ for stocks that opened above the range from the start.
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This screener finds stocks trading above the 30-minute Opening Range High with above-average volume. The 30-minute opening range captures a wider price discovery window than the 15-minute version — it allows for more volatile opens and pre-10 AM reversals to resolve before setting the range boundary. Day traders who prefer waiting for the initial morning volatility to settle before committing to a direction use this setup. The 30-minute ORB is often considered the most robust of the standard opening range timeframes. Search phrases: 30 minute ORB breakout, opening range 30 min stocks today. Compare to ORB 15m + VWAP Breakout for the faster version.
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