Traders,

With stock indexes up four weeks in a row, cries of “overbought” echo across the land. There’s certainly merit to the warning. The Russell 2000 Index, for instance, has rallied 23% off the lows in virtually a straight line. By definition, overbought means prices have risen a statistically significant amount. There are many ways to measure it, but it suggests we’ve climbed too far, too fast, and could be due for a rest.

But here’s the thing. It takes a strong market to create overbought readings. And prices can remain extended for far longer than you might think. Here are three key takeaways.

Overbought signals DO suggest the risk-reward for new bull trades is getting increasingly difficult.

Overbought signals DO NOT mean prices must fall, particularly when you get an overbought reading in a strong uptrend.

The market can work off overbought conditions through price (by falling) or time (by consolidating). A pullback or pause this week would be a good thing. It will reset many extended stocks and provide cleaner entries. 

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Chart of the Day: Russell 2000 ETF ($IWM)

The Stochastic is deep into overbought territory.

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