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Catchword for “shooting star”
Catchword: shooting star
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Part of Speech: n.
Quotation: A shooting star is formed when a stock gaps higher in the morning, continues to rise after the open, but pulls back later in the day and closes near the opening price. One other stipulation, this formation must come on the heels of a significant rally in the stock.
Article or Document Title:
“Shooting Stars are not Always Lucky” (URL)
Author:
Rick Pendergraft
Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Schaeffer’s Research
Date of Publication:
Dec. 6, 2004
This catchword has yet to be researched.
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