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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Given such strong relative performance, sectors within the municipal bond market could be considered overbought for some investors, so proceed with caution.
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Chris Gunster, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The short-term hourly relative strength index has continued to indicate bearish momentum readings after a bearish divergence at the overbought territory on Nov. 22, the analyst says.
—WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
The Nasdaq 100 is flashing a technical warning sign, with its relative strength index nearing the overbought level — indicating a risk of correction in the near future.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
This is indicated by the sharp pullback in overbought conditions and swiftly deteriorating upward momentum, the strategist says.
—WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The shares were trading higher 0.4% on Tuesday, still remaining in overbought territory.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 16 May 2023
The weekly chart for the S&P 500 (4,180.38) is positive but extremely overbought.
—Richard Henry Suttmeier, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
The weekly chart for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) is positive but extremely overbought.
—Richard Henry Suttmeier, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
Warning signs were already showing in the market last week, with the gauge trading in overbought territory, above its 200-day moving average and higher than the key 27,000 point level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Jan. 2019
Chris Gunster, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The short-term hourly relative strength index has continued to indicate bearish momentum readings after a bearish divergence at the overbought territory on Nov. 22, the analyst says.
—WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
The Nasdaq 100 is flashing a technical warning sign, with its relative strength index nearing the overbought level — indicating a risk of correction in the near future.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
This is indicated by the sharp pullback in overbought conditions and swiftly deteriorating upward momentum, the strategist says.
—WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The shares were trading higher 0.4% on Tuesday, still remaining in overbought territory.
—Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 16 May 2023
The weekly chart for the S&P 500 (4,180.38) is positive but extremely overbought.
—Richard Henry Suttmeier, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
The weekly chart for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) is positive but extremely overbought.
—Richard Henry Suttmeier, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
Warning signs were already showing in the market last week, with the gauge trading in overbought territory, above its 200-day moving average and higher than the key 27,000 point level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Jan. 2019
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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