Pullback (retracement)

Definition

A move against the recent trend, like a dip during a rally.

The story

Even a market climbing steadily doesn't go straight up. A few down days in the middle of a rally is a pullback. The question coverage keeps asking is whether it's a pause or the start of something bigger.

Why you'll see it

Reports use it for a dip that hasn't changed the bigger direction.

Connects to

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