overbought
adjective
over·bought
ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt 
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market
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One thing is for sure: the S & P Short Range Oscillator on Wednesday ended a run of 18 straight sessions in overbought territory.
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Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Remember, in the short-term the market is very overbought and due to pullback.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For context, as of Friday, the S & P Short Range Oscillator logged its 11th straight session in overbought territory.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 12 May 2025
At the end of this rally phase, the RSI pushed into the overbought region which suggests a potential exhaustion point.
—David Keller, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Remember, in the short-term the market is very overbought and due to pullback.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For context, as of Friday, the S & P Short Range Oscillator logged its 11th straight session in overbought territory.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 12 May 2025
At the end of this rally phase, the RSI pushed into the overbought region which suggests a potential exhaustion point.
—David Keller, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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