Technical indicators are used to analyze market conditions and help traders identify potential trades. Successful traders typically combine two to four complementary indicators rather than relying on ...

The following is a reprint of the market commentary from the November 2017 edition of The Option Advisor, published on October 27. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- ...

Investors with short-term timeframes often use technical analysis to evaluate price movement and identify trends. Fundamental analysis may not be particularly useful for traders looking to pop in and ...

Weekly high-frequency indicators are crucial for nowcasting the economy, offering early signals before monthly or quarterly data, and marking beliefs to the market. Long leading indicators are neutral ...

High frequency indicators can give us a nearly up-to-the-moment view of the economy. The metrics are divided into long leading, short leading, and coincident indicators. Several important coincident ...

With advancements in technology, technical trading has become more popular. Many brokerages now offer charting with built-in technical indicators. There are free sites out there as well. Not all ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Technical analysis hinges on a great many formulas to contextualize market movement and volatility. The ability to identify patterns, create context and quantify volatility gives traders the edge as ...

If you want to add a useful trend technical indicator to your trades, average directional index (ADX) is a great place to start. This article explains how to use the ADX to improve your trading ...