resistance level

American  

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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Example Sentences

Kenanga sets the support and resistance level for March futures at 3,975 ringgit and 4,080 ringgit a ton, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Wald wrote in emailed comments to MarketWatch that he believes divergences are more compelling “if there’s additional evidence that warns of a reversal, for instance, if price is moderating at a key resistance level and losing relative strength.”

From MarketWatch

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

From Barron's

The S&P 500 was set up for a post-Thanksgiving “hangover,” after ripping back to its 6,850 “resistance” level last week, said Jonathan Krinsky, chief market technician at BTIG, in a note Monday.

From MarketWatch

Below the 10-week MA, solid support lies around 6,540, near the recent lows, and additional support at the former resistance level near 6,150, where the 40-week MA currently resides—about 10.2% below current levels.

From Barron's