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Chart Patterns

Ascending Triangle

Pattern Description:

In an ascending triangle, one trendline is drawn horizontally at a level that has historically prevented the price from heading higher, while the second trendline connects a series of increasing troughs. Traders enter into long positions when the price of the asset breaks above the top resistance. An ascending triangle is generally considered to be a continuation pattern, meaning that it is usually found amid a period of consolidation within an uptrend. Once the breakout occurs, buyers will aggressively send the price of the asset higher, usually on high volume. The most common price target is generally set to be equal to the entry price plus the vertical height of the triangle.

The science of herd mentality

The tendency to follow the herd emerges from our social brain networks, explained by Michael Platt, neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania.

Five Guiding Principles of Trading Psychology

by Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D.

When I recently participated in an online chat presentation for John Forman, I assembled my ideas into ten basic principles that have guided my thinking about the psychology of traders and the psychology of markets. In the very near future, if my testing continues to be promising, I hope to present a market indicator for swing traders that rests firmly upon these principles. Stay tuned! In the interim, here are the five principles that pertain specifically to trading psychology. Next up will be...

A Death Cross for Carnival Corp.

2024-04-20 by Tim Straiton

Carnival Corp. was the second best performer in the S&P 500 after Nvidia in July 2023, however the company seems to be cruising into darker waters right now. The stock is currently running into oversold territory with the 14 day relative strength index at 32%.

Rising trendline support comes in at 13.18. A death cross formation has been established with the 200 day moving average now trending downward. It would probably be worth using any upside correction to liquidate long positions. Holders of this stock should be aware that a break of $13 would put focus on the $11 area.

Disclaimer

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