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How to use 52-week high/low levels in trading and bet on a trend

In general, 52-week high represents a resistance level and 52-week low the support levels, and their breach is considered a key development

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Markets | technical analysis | technical charts

Avdhut Bagkar  |  Mumbai 

The 52-week high/low levels, wherein the stock or index crosses one-year high/low, are considered vital indicators in markets as breaching these levels are seen as a confirmation that the trend is likely to continue, with ferocity, in the respective direction.

Investors and traders believe that the stock crossing the 52-week high or low level has a firm underlying strength / weakness, which may lead to a secular movement in the counter. In general, 52-week high represents a resistance level and 52-week low the support levels, and their breach is considered a key ...

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First Published: Fri, April 09 2021. 08:15 IST
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