Moving Averages Moving averages are among the most commonly used indicators in technical analysis and one of the primary indicators that nearly every trader has overlaid when studying a stock’s chart. Moving averages smooth price action to make it easier to visualize...
What Is MACD The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) was developed in the 1960s by Gerald Appel and has since become one of the most commonly used indicators thanks to its simple application and interpretation. The MACD compares the differences in two moving...
Dow Theory for Traders The name Dow Theory comes from a series of editorial pieces written by Charles Dow, then editor of the Wall Street Journal. He never used the phrase himself, rather, his works were collected and made sense of by people like Robert Rhea, author...
What is a Technical Indicator? A technical indicator is a visual tool added onto price charts that help illustrate various aspects of the price action of the underlying stocks. Technical indicators usually pertain to the direction, price action or the momentum of...
Think fast! Day traders constantly rely on their abilities to make decisions quickly and efficiently. When you spot that perfect entry on a stock you’ve been eyeballing for days, you don’t have any time to waste. Every second counts and every action must be precise....
