overbought
adjective
over·bought
ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt 
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market
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In fact, the 80% of respondents who cited semis was the highest level in the survey's history when ranking overbought parts of the market.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Even though SpaceX's forward earnings are astronomically high and AI and space stocks have already reached way overbought territory, the momentum around these industries, as well as Musk’s cult of personality, may win the day.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Even though SpaceX's forward earnings are astronomically high and AI and space stocks have already reached way overbought territory, the momentum around these industries, as well as Musk’s cult of personality, may win the day.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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