Wedges, like trend channels, are essential for understanding market developments and can trigger both buy and sell signals in the same way as trend channels do. Wedges also resemble pennants – read about pennants here. In the chart below, you can see the price development of Yahoo stock over the…
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Support and resistance levels are fundamental concepts in trading, applicable to both long-term investments and short-term day trading. Both levels represent points on the chart where the price tends to halt and, in some cases, reverse direction. Therefore, many traders use these as potential points for buying or selling, especially…
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Trend channels are valuable tools for understanding where the market is heading. Often, the market follows these channels, providing a framework to better organize and understand sometimes overwhelming market movements. An upward trend is defined by the chart showing higher and higher peaks at each turn, as well as higher…
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One of the most well-known patterns in technical analysis is called the “head and shoulders” formation. This pattern indicates a market reversal and is one of the most reliable signals in technical trading. At the same time, the pattern is easy to understand, even for beginners. Already in the classic…
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Round numbers play a significant role in analyzing all types of markets. Just like resistance and support levels, round numbers are often points where the price may halt. Examples of this can be found in the markets every single day. Many financial markets pause at round price levels, such as…
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Fibonacci numbers are a widely used – and highly debated – tool for predicting price movements in financial markets. Day traders frequently employ them, though never as the sole indicator. Typically, Fibonacci tools should be combined with other elements of technical analysis to achieve favorable results. This approach ensures a…
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The so-called Gartley pattern is built around a simple ABCD formation but appears slightly more advanced. The Gartley pattern is traded by many professional technical traders who often make their own additions to the classic starting point. One of these traders is the American speculator Larry Pesavento, who has appeared…
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‘Keltner Channels’ is an indicator that measures market volatility. The original Keltner Channels were described by trader Chester Keltner in a book from 1960. However, the indicator has since been modernized, so today it closely resembles the Bollinger Bands© indicator, which is more well-known. Keltner Channels consist of three lines:…
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There is always excitement when the earnings season approaches and individual companies are to ‘reveal’ their bottom lines. Often, the price moves sharply up or down if the earnings surprise analysts. As a trader, it can be difficult to trade during the earnings season. Still, there is a sound trading…
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Many trading platforms include a technical tool called Andrews Pitchfork. It is a tool for technical analysis that can help analyze a trend. It was invented by the trader Alan Andrew, presumably sometime in the 1930s. Andrew was a student under the famous Roger Babson, who made a fortune during…
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