Volume Block - datatype (VK)

Block volume are large trades that occur at once, and typically performed outside of market open to lessen the impact on the security price.

VK is expressed in thousands.

See Datastream Volume Coverage & Definitions for a list of supported markets.

VK is adjusted for corporate actions, for unadjusted block volume see UVK.

Depending on the exchange, alternative Volume variants are available. See below for the full set of Datastream Volume datatypes:

VOVolume
VBVolume - Orderbook
VFVolume – Off Exchange
VZVolume - Aggregated
VCVolume - Consolidated
VKVolume - Block
VQVolume – Most Traded
VSVolume – Basket