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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Inside Trade | Introduction to Chart patterns


Charts maps out the past movements of the market. It's like a history book, only it gives a history of prices. As the most famous history phrase goes “history repeats itself,” often true and gives us the vantage of learning from past mistakes without actually experiencing it. The same goes for Forex.

After spending sometime analyzing and monitoring charts, you will most probably observed that some formations found in the chart are often repeating. Patterns as they were called. The patterns may vary depending on the chart that you're using. Candlestick charts have different patterns than those of the bar chart. Through the course of time, numerous patterns have already emerged but those classical ones are the famous among them.

Classical Patterns:

  • Head and Shoulders
  • Trend lines
  • Triangles
  • Wedge
  • Flag and pennant
  • Price
  • Broadening top
  • Triple top and bottom
  • Double top and bottom
  • Cup and handle

Some are claiming that they can predict future price movements through these patterns. But the pessimistic ones are rebuking the claim and telling that those patterns are just mere economic illusions. Honestly, I'm really not a hundred percent sure on which is which but I think it's now up to the trader to decide.  

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