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resistance level

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noun

Stock Exchange.
  1. a point at which the rise in price of a specific stock is arrested due to more substantial selling than buying.


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It briefly rose above a key resistance level at $75,200, according to Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner at Fairlead Strategies.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

Based on this momentum, the precious metal is likely to attempt to rise beyond the $5,500/oz resistance level, Chai says.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

GE HealthCare Technologies broke above an $80 resistance level last week, rising 7%, its second-best weekly return of 2025.

From Barron's Dec. 9, 2025

All new buildings are now required to meet a basic earthquake resistance level that means they can withstand a certain level of shaking without major structural failures.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2024

Market positioning indicates the maximum pain level for the June 2023 options expiry for bitcoin is at around $24,000, which could act as a support or resistance level, according to analysts at Bitfinex.

From Reuters Jun. 6, 2023

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