by Darrell Jobman Assuming you have a basic understanding of technical analysis, the next step is to learn how to uncover common chart patterns and interpret these patterns to predict possible price moves. As we talk about technical analysis, one point worth emphasizing again is that you can become a great analyst, but that doesn’t [...]

by Phil Streible There are many different types of chart patterns market technicians focus on when making trading decisions, and many ways to interpret them. That is why technical analysis is truly an art. The key is to be able to recognize these patterns, and implement a trading strategy based on what you think the [...]

Identifying the Head-and-Shoulders Pattern by Andrew Segal and Stuart Kaufman The head-and-shoulders pattern is probably the best known and most often misidentified of all the major reversal patterns. There are a number of nuances involved in properly identifying this pattern, so it warrants some discussion. The head-and-shoulders pattern manifests when a major trend begins to [...]