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What Is Trading Volume? Measuring the Strength Behind a Price Move
Trading volume refers to the total number of shares (or contracts, for derivatives) of a security that changed hands during a specified period, typically a single…
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What Is a Breakout? When Price Escapes a Defined Range
A breakout occurs when a security's price moves decisively beyond an established support level, resistance level,…
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What Is a Trend Line? Visualizing the Direction of Price Movement
A trend line is a straight line drawn on a price chart connecting a series of…
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What Is a Resistance Level? Where Selling Pressure Tends to Emerge
A resistance level is a price point on a chart where a security has historically tended…
