Technical Analysis - An Introduction

There are two major types of analysis for predicting the performance of a company's stock - fundamental and technical. The latter looks for peaks, bottoms, trends, patterns, and other factors affecting a stock's price movement and then making a buy/sell decision based on those factors. It is a technique many people attempt, though very few are truly successful. Today, the world of technical analysis is huge. There are literally hundreds of different patterns and indicators investors claim to be successful. Trying to keep this tutorial short was not an easy task, but we will try our best to scratch the surface and introduce you to the different types of stock charts and the various technical analysis tools.

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