Detecting patterns is useful in various fields. Crime scene investigators can pick up on the tiniest clues or repetition or sameness when tracking perpetrators. Doctors and healthcare providers look ...

With examples from Meta, Nvidia and Netflix, see how to spot the three common chart patterns: cup with handle, double bottom and flat base.

Triangles are chart patterns that are associated with periods of price consolidation. A triangle is usually a continuation pattern, and the market or stock that forms a triangle will usually continue ...

ETFs have found their way into countless portfolios as the growing industry continues to spawn exciting and innovative products that encourage the democratization of the investment process. Thanks to ...

Candlestick charts are frequently used in trading because they pack a lot of information in an easy-to-read design. They tell you more information than line charts, and with a single candlestick, you ...

The chart patterns identified are based on established principles of technical analysis and are presented solely for informational purposes. These should not be misconstrued as a recommendation to buy ...

In March 2011, Phillip CFD conducted a joint seminar with ShareWheel on the basics of technical analysis. Due to popular demand and to bring our clients to the next level, an intermediate technical ...

Casey Murphy has fanned his passion for finance through years of writing about active trading, technical analysis, market commentary, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), commodities, futures, options, and ...

Technical analysis differs from fundamental analysis in that it analyzes charts and patterns to predict how prices will change. Technical analysis is based around the idea that history tends to repeat ...

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