Moving Average Crossover
The moving average crossover occurs when a faster or shorter moving average crosses over a slower or longer moving average. As discussed in previous articles, a moving average is an indicator used in technical analysis that shows the average value of a security’s price over a set period of time. This average tracks [...]

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Stock Market Holidays 2008 & 2009
General Stock Market Holiday Rules
Any holiday that falls on a Sunday and that is observed by the stock market or the stock exchange on that Sunday means that the market will be closed the following Monday.
Any holiday that falls on a Saturday, and that is observed by the stock market [...]

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Kicker Signals – Bearish

Kicker signals are the most powerful signals of Japanese Candlesticks and they indicate a severe change in investor sentiment. This signal is most relevant when it occurs in the oversold or the overbought area as it works equally well in either direction (bullish or bearish). This two candle pattern is formed by [...]

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Different Types of Moving Averages
In today’s article we will discuss three different types of moving averages used in technical analysis. As previously discussed, a moving average is an indicator that shows the average value of a security’s price over a set period of time. There are many different types of moving averages and they each [...]

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Kicker Signal – Bullish

This kicker signal is the most powerful signal in Japanese Candlesticks and indicates a severe change in investor sentiment in the markets. This signal is formed by two candles of opposite color, with the first candle opening up and moving in the direction of the current trend. The second candle opens up [...]

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Shooting Star – Candlestick Reversal Signal

The Shooting Star candlestick signal is a Bearish Reversal Signal indicating price has reached the top of its uptrend. It sends an important alert for those traders with open long positions that it is time to close their trade. For experienced traders watching for new short positions, it offers an [...]

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