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Chart Patterns

Symmetrical Triangle

Pattern Description:

A symmetrical triangle engulfs a period of market consolidation in which the range narrows with lower highs and higher lows. This pattern gives no clues as to the direction of the eventual breakout. It can be either upward or downward.

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How to Take a Loss

by Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D.

There are quite a few books written on how to make money in the market. Some of them are even written by people who have made money as traders! What you don’t see often, however, are books or articles written on how to lose money. “Cut your losers and let your winners run” is commonsensical advice, but how do you determine when a position is a loser? Interestingly, most traders I have seen don’t formulate an answer to this question when they put on a position. They focus on the entry,...

Gold/Silver Ratio - Bullish trend for Gold but nearing overbought levels.

2025-05-15 by Tim Straiton

The Gold/Silver ratio is currently flirting with the Fibonacci 61.8% retracement level measured over the entire 65.12 to 119.04 range traded since March 2020 at 98.44. The 14 week relative strength index is at 66% after having reached the 73% level in early April 2025. The MACD-V weekly reading of 202 suggests that this ratio is running into overbought territory and is a warning that downside retracement is a possibility with focus on the rising 40 week moving average at 89.54.

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Wall Street Courier

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The Site of Market Technicians, Market Timers & Day Traders