Forex Chart Patterns

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  • Chart Patterns: Channels

    The channel is a simple and effective technical analysis tool for charting and trading on a price trend. Channels can be used to identify a trend and the possible points of a reversal or a price breakout to a different trading level. What Is A Channel And How Is It Identified? Channels are customarily created by pinpointing the upper and lower limits of price action within an ongoing price trend…

  • Chart Patterns: Evening Star

    The evening star is the name for a classic bearish pattern appearing in candlestick charts that signals the end of a price uptrend and the beginnings of a downtrend. The pattern appears at the climax of a trend as a cross-like star formation. It's often used to identify a selling opportunity upon a reversal or help traders prepare for further selling opportunities as a new bearish trend gains momentum. Candle…

  • Chart Patterns: Pennants

    A pennant is a triangle-shaped chart pattern formed by consolidating price action following a directional market move or trend. Pennants are classified as continuation patterns, meaning their presence acts as a signal that the market is merely taking a pause, and the preceding trend has a good chance of extending its range in the near future. Market Conditions In general, chart patterns have the most predictive value when they exhibit…

  • Chart Patterns: Flags

    In the realm of technical analysis, a "flag" is a chart pattern that illustrates a temporary pause or compression in directional price action. A flag is classified as being a "continuation" pattern, suggesting that price is likely to resume movement in concert with a previously defined trend. Flags are widely accepted by long-term, swing and intraday traders as signals of potential breakouts. In addition, they provide technical traders a means…

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