Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading. e. before and near the time the market closed (stopped work) for the day.
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contraposition What does 'by close of' mean?Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.'by the end of', i.e. before and near the time the market closed (stopped work) for the day. In the U.S. that's 4 pm if I'm not mistaken.