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Chart Patterns

Head and Shoulders

Pattern Description:

The head-and-shoulders pattern is believed to be one of the most reliable trend-reversal patterns. It consists of three successive rallies, the second being the highest. The name derives from the fact that on a chart the first and third rallies look like shoulders and the second looks like a head. Completion of the pattern constitutes initiation of a bear market.

Bollinger Band System on MetaStock

This presentation is a demonstration of the Bollinger Band System Add-On for MetaStock. It is a good explanation or what Bollinger Bands are and how they work with MetaStock.

Minimizing risk in trading

by Tim Straiton

Paul Tudor Jones, the legendary trader stated that financial markets trend only 15 percent of the time. The rest of the time they move sideways. When markets are in a trendless or sideways state, they become choppy and more difficult to predict. Technical analysis offers numerous indicators which are valuable in making us aware of the market trend state. We will be looking at four technical indicators available in Metastock which are useful in evaluating trend direction and trend...

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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