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What is Breakout?

Definition of Breakout

A rise in a security's price above a resistance level (commonly itsprevious high price) or a drop below a level of support (commonly the former lowest price.) A breakout is taken to signify a continuing move in the same direction. Can be used by technical analysts as a buy or sell indicator.
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