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Technical indicators are used to analyze market conditions and help traders identify potential trades. Successful traders typically combine two to four complementary indicators rather than relying on ...

The following is a reprint of the market commentary from the November 2017 edition of The Option Advisor, published on October 27. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- ...

ADX stands for Average Directional Movement Index, an oscillator driven by a mathematical derivation used in technical analysis to assess the strength of a price trend in a financial security.

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With advancements in technology, technical trading has become more popular. Many brokerages now offer charting with built-in technical indicators. There are free sites out there as well. Not all ...

Investors with short-term timeframes often use technical analysis to evaluate price movement and identify trends. Fundamental analysis may not be particularly useful for traders looking to pop in and ...

Technical analysis hinges on a great many formulas to contextualize market movement and volatility. The ability to identify patterns, create context and quantify volatility gives traders the edge as ...

If you want to add a useful trend technical indicator to your trades, average directional index (ADX) is a great place to start. This article explains how to use the ADX to improve your trading ...