The Average True Range (ATR) is one of the simplest yet most powerful indicators for traders. It measures volatility — not direction — and can signal when markets are likely to break out or ...

The most successful technical traders rarely rely on just one signal. Instead, they look to a few go-to indicators for confirmation before acting on buy and sell signals. In a recent webinar, John ...

We've recently looked at the tools used to gauge petroleum fundamentals ("Oil Market Indicators Explained: Part 1"). Now it's time to turn our attention to the technical side: chart reading. Technical ...

When you first open a stock chart, the complexity can be paralyzing. There are hundreds of mathematical tools — or technical indicators — available, all promising to unlock the market’s secrets. But ...

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is only 2.65% below its all-time high, despite widespread market panic. ・Key technical indicators, including various moving averages and trend signals, show ...

The first pattern involves the weekly chart’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram, a momentum indicator used to identify trend changes and reversals. MACD crossovers above or below ...

The stock market is closing the year with the Santa Claus rally. Helene Meisler predicts a market correction in early 2025 due to bullish sentiment. Indicators like the McClellan Summation Index show ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Navin is a Colorado-based journalist who writes about stocks. It's an alert for investors who pay attention to price chart ...