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An Introduction to Technical Analysis
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Reference: DARDEN-F-1547-E
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Number of pages: 10
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Publication Date: Sep 19, 2008
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Source: Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Type of Document: Technical Note
Description
Technical stock analysis uses past prices and trading volume or both to predict future prices. A broad range of techniques such as chart analysis, moving averages, and other filters and oscillators can be used to identify predictable patterns in stock prices. The conventional wisdom is that stock-price patterns emerge from systematic psychological behavior of market participants. This note provides an overview of some common analytical tools for identifying trading opportunities.