Settlement Price

What it means

Settlement price is the official reference used for account marking, many reports, and some level calculations. It is not always the same as the last traded price on the chart.

What to watch

If an indicator depends on prior-session pricing, the distinction between settlement and last trade can change the level placement.

Where traders usually run into this

Settlement Price is most useful once it is tied to a concrete page, chart decision, or workflow question.

• Session Close keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• Contract Roll keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• Gap keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.

Best next page if this term is blocking you

If you understand the definition but still do not know what to do with it, start with Session Close. That page is the fastest way to see how settlement price shows up in a real glossary workflow.