Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

This week I joyously conclude our discussion of Technical Indicators. Danielle seems to find a way to get me to admit the pros of Technical Indicators, and I will let you in on why those pros aren't ...

In this article, we compare two of the most widely used technical indicators in trading: the RSI (Relative Strength Index) and the Stochastic Oscillator. These momentum-based tools help traders ...

As an individual investor, you already know the power of momentum indicators. Tools like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic Oscillator are indispensable for judging whether a stock ...

Timing is everything in trading. Catching a market move just as it begins, or avoiding a downturn before it accelerates, can be the difference between a profitable and a painful trade. But how do ...

Technical indicators computed from market observables can provide forex market analysts and traders with a useful way to generate objective trading signals. Technical analysts have also long known ...

Day trading indicators help traders make more money. And, more specifically, for accurate predictions. Because if you have bad information on a stock you want to trade? You’re sunk. You’re in the red ...

The stochastic oscillator is a momentum indicator that measures how powerful a price move is. Although the formula can be applied to any kind of data, it is most often used with closing prices of ...

When your forex trading adventure begins, you'll likely be met with a swarm of different methods for trading. However, most trading opportunities can be easily identified with just one of four chart ...