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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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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

—Bitcoin found some stability above the $70,000 mark as risk sentiment recovered, putting $73,000-$74,000 as the key resistance level to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

The Indian rupee firmed on Friday, as most Asian currencies gained against a weaker dollar, but the local currency stopped short of breaching a key resistance level.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2022

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