Fundamental analysis tries to determine value and estimate the future market price based on a stock's underlying fundamentals. Technical analysis relies on charts to forecast prices. The goal of ...

It is often said that chart analysis is both an art and a science. One component of technical analysis includes the study of patterns, which is simply identifying the formations that markets etch on ...

The stock market is a constant tug of war between buyers and sellers. When this tension finally breaks, the resulting surge of momentum can lead to some of the most profitable and exciting trades an ...

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I've noticed a recurring inverse head and shoulders pattern in high-beta tech stocks, signaling potential bullish reversals; the pattern is noticeable in the Nasdaq 100 and the QQQ ETF. I break down ...

Technical analysis patterns offer a structured way to read the collective psychology of the market, translating chaotic price action into recognizable, repeatable setups. For the individual investor, ...

Meandering price action in the USD Index (DXY) since October 16, 2018 can be captured on the Daily timeframe using 2 main chart patterns. Price action breaking out eventually from the range provides ...

Chart patterns that helped define a roller coaster year in the markets As we approach the end of 2020, one of the most volatile years in recent history for the global population and world economies, a ...

The first pattern involves the weekly chart’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram, a momentum indicator used to identify trend changes and reversals. MACD crossovers above or below ...