overbought

Etymology

Pronunciation

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Adjective

overbought (not comparable)

(finance) Of a stock or commodity market condition: where there has been significant trading bidding up prices to higher levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis.

Usage notes

The term can be applied subjectively, or in technical analysis there are various different indicators which technical analysts may use for (more or less) objective identification of overbought conditions.

Antonyms

oversold