Continuation patterns are a type of chart pattern that forms during a temporary pause in an existing market trend before it resumes. These patterns suggest that the forex market is taking a breather ...

As you begin to get familiar with technical analysis, you’ll start to see three distinct types of forex chart patterns emerge. While you might be looking for wedges, flags, channels and triangles, the ...

Triangle pattern trading is a strategy many day traders use to enter and exit their positions with confidence as prices stabilize. Triangles are a continuation pattern, meaning they’re not marked by a ...

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In late October of 2007 the Russell 2000 small cap index was trading around 800. The index hasn't returned to that level since. Now, over two years later, small caps are once again close to touching ...

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Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. A strong gap-up Tuesday morning started a bullish yet concerning trend north that lasted the entire day. Most ...

A bull trend is formed when demand exceeds supply, and a bear trend occurs when sellers overpower the buyers. When the bulls and bears hold their ground without budging, it results in the formation of ...

The rising wedge and ascending triangle patterns are essential tools that assist the traders in making informed decisions; they help predict the price fluctuations that are integral to any financial ...