retrace
verb (used with object)
to trace backward; go back over.
retracement
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a word derived from
retrace.
Example Sentences
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The yellow metal has now entered a medium-term bearish consolidation zone below $4,115 an ounce—the major 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the rally over October 2023-January 2026, says Swissquote Bank’s Ipek Ozkardeskaya in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He said he’d like to see a $20 retracement before reconsidering the position.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
A bearish doji formed on July 31 at all-time highs near $400, coinciding with its latest earnings release, marking the start of a retracement toward the $300 area.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
“More specifically, a 38% retracement of the first leg up would be 6,027, 11% below recent highs.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
"Would that be in the line of retracement, Mrs. Fontenette?"
From Strong Hearts by George Washington Cable
