Break

What Does Break Mean?
A term used in futures markets to describe a rapid and sharp price decline.

Investopedia explains Break
Breaks generally occur due to unforeseen natural occurrences that affect the spot price of commodities. If a break is large enough, exchange safety measures will be implemented to reduce trading for the day.

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