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Volume
Technical AnalysisThe number of shares or contracts traded in a security during a given period. Volume confirms price moves: breakouts with high volume are more reliable; moves on low volume are suspect.
Related Terms
OBV (On-Balance Volume)
A cumulative volume indicator that adds volume on up days and subtracts on down days.
Liquidity
How easily a security can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.
Breakout
When price moves above a resistance level or below a support level with increased volume.