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Why do stocks close near their highs in a bull market and near their lows in a bear market? [closed]
A lot of technical indicators are based on the premise : Stocks tend to close near their daily highs in a bull market and near their daily lows in a bear market.
Is this just hypothesis that has ...
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How to interpret a sharp cup and handle pattern
As per the cup and handle pattern
The construct of the cup itself is also important: it should be a
nicely rounded formation, similar to a semi-circle. The reason is that
a cup-and-handle ...
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Why do moving average acts as support and resistance?
What is the reason that a particular moving average can act as a good indicator of support and resistance for a particular stock? Moving average is just an avg of closing prices over 30 days or 50 ...
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Is candlestick charting an effective trading tool in timing the markets?
In the world of technical analysis, is candlestick charting an effective trading tool in timing the markets?
If used correctly, how accurate can they be in picking turning points in the market?
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Are most financial needs analyses created equal?
I'm currently talking to a representative for a company that as part of the service they offer does a financial needs analysis (FNA). A quick online search for "financial needs analysis" turns up a ...
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Stock Analysis, Which time range to focus on?
Google Finance allows me to see zoom in/out to see the graph for 1 day, 5 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year to date, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years.
Which time ranges should I focus on for day ...
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Does it make sense to talk about an ETF or index in terms of technical indicators?
For example, a story today talked about SPY approaching support levels. Given that the price of the ETF is essentially determined by the price of its constituents, does this even make sense? Do ...
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Does technical analysis work on penny stocks?
Does technical analysis work on penny stocks? If yes, and we're talking about stocks that trade under $3, is there a point at which it stops being effective?
If yes, does technical analysis work the ...
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What are the fundamental levels that makes a Stock Ideal? (either to sell or buy)
During the analysis of a stock, you analyze a few technical, fundamentals as well as environmental points. For example the PE, or Volume, etc. for technical points and News and rumors for ...
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DJIA, NASDAQ, S&P 500 index day's estimating volume
Is there any website can find these info? My broker is IB, but I can't find these info in Trader Workstation. Thanks.
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What are the primary investment strategies people use and why do they use them?
When I first started studying investing the literature I was reading pointed me towards something called technical analysis. As I started asking questions about this trying to determine exactly what ...
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How do I interpret this analysis from Second Opinion?
On Second Opinion analysis for a stock I read the following:
OPINION: LONG
RECOMMENDATION:
If you are long, hold current position. Do not initiate new position.
Stock is Not a Short Sell Candidate
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What are support and resistance of a stock?
Checking Second Opinion report for a stock I saw the following:
Look for Support at 14.81
Watch for resistance at 15.37
Could anyone please explain what this means?
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Can the shorting of S&P futures negatively affect the underlying index and constituent stocks?
I hear people on financial shows talk all the time about index futures like SPY and QQQQ affecting the actual index. Can shorting these futures (in huge quantities obviously) cause the underlying ...
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How to learn about doing technical analysis? Any suggested programs or tools that teach it?
I've been going through the OIC Education Courses recommended by @jaydles in another question about learning options. I'm about halfway through, I've learned a lot about how the stock market works ...
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Standard Deviation with Asset Prices?
I am looking for risk measures such as standard deviation for asset prices such as stock prices and index fund prices. It would be a trivial task if I had the data but since I do not have the data I ...
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What are some (beginner) introductory books about Technical Analysis of Stocks?
I read Technical Analysis for Dummies...and am looking for a more detailed insight into the topic.
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How to Explain “efficient frontier” to child?
I have found this challenge almost impossible because I don't want to use too technical jargon, just nice pictures, gestures and analogies to everyday life. So I created this pathological example with ...
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Effectiveness of technical analysis techniques: Any supporting studies?
Do you find Techical Analysis to be an effective way of increasing the returns on your investments? This can be either by itself, or in combination with other indicators. If so, what techniques do ...
