overbought
adjective
over·bought
ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt 
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market
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By definition, underperforming stocks are out of favor, so screening in this way should avoid overbought stocks.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
The monthly momentum shows a series of higher lows but no overbought condition.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, which indicates shares might soon sell off.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Remember, Hong Kong and the Mainland market are still working off their overbought technical situation after their massive rally.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
The monthly momentum shows a series of higher lows but no overbought condition.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, which indicates shares might soon sell off.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Remember, Hong Kong and the Mainland market are still working off their overbought technical situation after their massive rally.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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