Understanding the Columns
Learn how to interpret every column in the Breakout Screener.
The Breakouts and Breakdowns tables contain several columns that help evaluate the strength of a move.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Trading instrument |
| Last | Current market price |
| Chg | Absolute price change |
| Chg% | Percentage price change |
| Brk Lvl | Breakout or breakdown level crossed |
| W% | Weekly performance |
| D% | Daily performance |
| 4h% | Four-hour performance |
| 1h% | One-hour performance |
| Chart | Mini trend chart |
Symbol
The instrument currently experiencing a breakout or breakdown.
Examples:
- EUR/AUD
- GBP/NZD
- USD/JPY
- AUD/USD
Last
The latest traded price.
This allows traders to compare current price against the breakout level.
Chg and Chg%
Chg
Raw price movement.
| Last | Change |
|---|---|
| 1.98630 | +0.0071 |
Chg%
Percentage movement.
| Symbol | Chg% |
|---|---|
| EUR/NZD | +0.36% |
Higher values generally indicate stronger momentum.
Brk Lvl
The most important column in the screen.
This is the support or resistance level that price has crossed.
Breakout Example
| Last | Brk Lvl |
|---|---|
| 1.98630 | 1.98020 |
Price is trading above the breakout level.
Breakdown Example
| Last | Brk Lvl |
|---|---|
| 0.70750 | 0.70980 |
Price is trading below the breakdown level.
The farther price moves away from the breakout level, the more confirmation traders typically receive.
Multi-Timeframe Performance
Strong Bullish Example
| W% | D% | 4h% | 1h% |
|---|---|---|---|
| +2.38% | +0.53% | +0.27% | +0.09% |
This indicates:
- Weekly trend is bullish
- Daily trend is bullish
- Intraday momentum remains positive
Strong Bearish Example
| W% | D% | 4h% | 1h% |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.84% | -0.81% | -0.41% | -0.18% |
This indicates:
- Longer-term weakness
- Daily weakness
- Intraday weakness
Chart
The sparkline chart provides a quick visual representation of recent price behavior.
Green Charts
Typically indicate:
- Upward momentum
- Bullish continuation
- Healthy breakout structure
Red Charts
Typically indicate:
- Downward momentum
- Bearish continuation
- Healthy breakdown structure