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Technical Analysis is the study of price action of the market itself rather than the economic factors that contribute to it. Technical analysts believe that human behavior is the principle driver behind change in financial markets and that this behavior produces trends and repeating patterns that are predictive to the trained eye.

The first recorded history of a trader using technical analysis was Sokyo Honma, a rice trader in eighteenth century Japan. Charles Dow is the recognized father of modern technical analysis based on a series of editorials he wrote for The Wall street Journal between 1897 and 1902.

The most authoritative text on technical analysis is Technical Analysis of Stock Trends(1948) by Robert Edwards and John Magee. The most comprehensive text is Technical Analysis (2007) by Charles Kirkpatrick and Julie Dahlquist. The premiere organization dedicated to the advancement of technical analysis and credentialing of practitioners is the Market Technicians Association (MTA.org).

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  • Forex Technical Analysis for 11/16—11/20 Week


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    EUR/USD trend: sell. GBP/USD trend: hold. USD/JPY trend: sell. EUR/JPY trend: sell. GBP/JPY trend: sell. Floor Pivot Points Pair 3rd Sup 2nd Sup 1st Sup Pivot 1st Res 2nd Res 3rd Res EUR/USD 1.4574 1.4697 1.4801 1.4924 1.5028 1.5151 1.5255 GBP/USD 1.6186 1.6350 1.6514 1.6678 1.6841 ...
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  • Learn Share Trading: Top Dog Trading Review


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    Query ‘Technical Analysis’ on the net and you will be inundated with choices, but after much investigation I uncovered Top Dog Trading . When I began trading Share markets, I realised that fundamental analysis would not be a way that I could trade, but analysing share charts was something I was much more ...
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  • Learn Forex Trading: Top Dog Trading Review


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    Top Dog Trading Review FREE 5 Day Video Trading Course I recently become interested in trading Forex markets, I quickly realised that fundamental analysis was not an system I could use, but analysing charts and their patterns was something I was much more comfortable with. Query ‘Technical Analysis’ on the ...
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  • Hi everyone! Im Eva


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    Hi everybody, My name is Eva, I am 41 yrs old, living in Scottsdale, AZ. Id love to make good close friends here. Thanks, Eva.
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  • Top Takes From RealMoney


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    Heres what some of our market pros are saying and playing.
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  • Learn Forex Trading: Top Dog Trading Review


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    Top Dog Trading Review FREE 5 Day Video Trading Course When I started trading Forex markets, I was aware that fundamental analysis was not for me, but interpreting charts and their patterns was what I preferred. Google ‘Technical Analysis’ on the net and you will be lost for choice with material, but after ...
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  • AMD - Advanced Micro Devices - Technical Analysis Stock Chart


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    Technical analysis chart of AMD stock (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - NYSE:AMD), with trend channels and support/resistance levels: AMD - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc - historical stock chart, quarterly, since 1972
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  • MSCI Malaysia ETF - EWM - Technical Analysis Chart


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    Long term, technical analysis chart of MSCI Malaysia Index ETF EWM (iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund - NYSE:EWM), with trend lines and support/resistance levels: EWM - MSCI Malaysia Index Fund - Long term chart, monthly, since 1996
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  • Currency News – Friday, 13 November 2009


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    Economic News USD – Dollar Rises on Geithner Comments The Dollar broke its recent trend yesterday, as the greenback strengthened against the EUR. Calls by Pacific nations for the Dollar to appreciate and comments by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner helped send the Dollar significantly higher. Geithner remarked ...
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  • Yingli Green Energy bounces higher on solid 3Q earnings


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    Filed under: International markets , Earnings reports , China , Options , Technical Analysis Yingli Green Energy ( YGE ) traded sharply higher Friday in the wake of its third-quarter results . The solar issue reported that its quarterly earnings contracted 18% to $17.7 million, or 12 cents per American ...
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  • Vialouxs equities in the news – Nov. 13, 2009


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    Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) - $39.48 News Event: Reported higher than expected earnings Technical comment: Abercrombie & Fitch currently has a positive intermediate technical profile. Intermediate trend is up. The stock recently bounced from near its 50 day moving average. This morning the stock broke ...
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  • JPMorgan Charts: Reasons to Be Bullish


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    Its hard to see the stock trading and staying under $30 in the long term.
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  • US trade deficit, earnings, upgrades and downgrades – Vialoux


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    U.S. equity index futures are slightly higher this morning. S&P 500 futures are up 3 points in pre-opening trade. Slight weakness in the U.S. Dollar contributed to strength. Equity index futures did not respond significantly to news on the U.S. Trade Deficit released at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the September ...
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  • U.S. Trade Balance Data to Set the Pace of the Dollar Today


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    The Dollar rate today is set to be highly determined by the publication of the U.S. Trade Balance at 13:30 GMT. Other U.S. data will also play a pivotal role in the forex market today, such as the Import Prices at 13:30 GMT and the Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment at 14:55 GMT. Its also recommended that you follow the ...
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  • Rolta India


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    We recommend a buy in Rolta India from a short-term perspective. It is apparent from the charts of the stock that it has been on an intermediate-term uptrend, forming higher peaks and troughs since its March-low of Rs 40.70. However, the stock met with a significant long-term resistance around Rs 200 in early October ...
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  • AUDUSD dropped below 0.9254 key support


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    After breaking above 0.9326 previous high resistance, AUDUSD dropped below 0.9254 key support, suggesting that a short term cycle top has been formed at 0.9368 level on 4-hour chart and the rise from 0.8916 has completed. Pullback towards 0.9000 zone would more likely be seen in next several days. Resistance level is ...
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  • The High Frequency Trading Arms Race


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    The High Frequency Trading (HFT) Arms Race is a term that has been bandied about lately. This refers to the insatiable consumption of the latest technology in trading infrastructure for HFT firms in order to stay ahead of the competition. One of the main advantages of an HFT firm is the speed at which they can access ...
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  • Have Stocks Turned The Corner?


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    On Wednesday we saw all 3 major indices break to a new swing high with the Dow Jones Industrials being the strongest of the three. When we take a closer look at what is really going on, I think you might agree with me that yesterdays breakout to new highs was a false move and that the market is about to head ...
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