A market cycle is a repeating pattern of phases. Learn how to identify the four stages of a stock market cycle: accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown.
A simple moving average crossover system can help identify entry and exit points for traders. Learn how to calculate the moving average with this formula.
In technical analysis, many traders start with trend and momentum indicators. But don’t forget volatility indicators, which track the magnitude of price movements.
A stochastic oscillator is designed to identify overbought or oversold stock. The indicator can be used to help identify potentially overbought and oversold conditions, divergences, and trend direction.
You don't need to be a coding expert to create trading systems. You can write one yourself using thinkScript in thinkorswim.
Learn to use simple moving averages (SMAs) to track stock momentum by creating scripts with thinkScript® on the thinkorswim® trading platform from TD Ameritrade.
Our chief market strategist breaks down the day's top business stories and offers insight on how they might impact your trading and investing.
With so many indicators and charting tools to choose from, it's best to think about what is most important to you and then create a step-by-step approach.
Too many indicators can lead to indecision. Check out this stock analysis tool from TD Ameritrade that can help you make decisions about stock trades.
Trend direction and volatility are two variables an option trader relies on. Combining trend following, momentum, and trend reversal indicators on the thinkorswim platform may help you determine which direction prices may be moving and with how much momentum.
Confirmation indicators such as moving averages and the relative strength index can help ascertain whether a stock will continue a trend.
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