RSI Breakouts
Momentum indicators like RSI can be used to define periods when there isn't much momentum, such as a consolidation. Applied Materials (AMAT) was largely range bound from mid May to mid July (yellow area). So was RSI. The breakout in the stock corresponded with a range breakout in RSI (green dotted line). Note: This is an educational post featuring a technical analysis technique.

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