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10-08-2006, 02:08 AM
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How To Get A Grip On Low-Volume Breakouts
Friday October 6, 7:00 pm ET
Juan Carlos Arancibia
The moment a stock breaks out past a buy point, it marks a new level of buying interest. That interest should be confirmed by a hearty surge in volume, though sometimes volume catches up later.
The classic breakout occurs when a stock crosses its buy point as volume jumps at least 50% above its 50-day average.
Light-volume breakouts often presage a downturn in a stock. Other times, volume can pick up in the days or weeks following the breakout. That pushes the stock higher, same as if the trading jump had occurred on the breakout.
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Investor's Business Daily
How To Get A Grip On Low-Volume Breakouts
Friday October 6, 7:00 pm ET
Juan Carlos Arancibia
The moment a stock breaks out past a buy point, it marks a new level of buying interest. That interest should be confirmed by a hearty surge in volume, though sometimes volume catches up later.
The classic breakout occurs when a stock crosses its buy point as volume jumps at least 50% above its 50-day average.
Light-volume breakouts often presage a downturn in a stock. Other times, volume can pick up in the days or weeks following the breakout. That pushes the stock higher, same as if the trading jump had occurred on the breakout.
complete article here... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ibd/061006/corner.html?.v=1)
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