A key trading signal flashed for Micron Technology stock at a price of $252.25, after which MU rose 4% to an intraday high.

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A trend represents momentum. In simplest terms, a trend is the sentiment behind the movement of a security. If a stock price falls five days in a row, it’s on a downtrend. Whether it’s falling on bad ...

Those who actively engage in forex trading know that the market can shift decisively in milliseconds and that it can maintain a directional bias or trend for months if not years. Among the many types ...

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Momentum trading and trend following are two popular trading strategies that may look similar on the surface. While both approaches focus on price, trends, and exit points, they also differ ...

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Compression is a well-known technical indicator. It turns out that it improves entries into most trend systems. It can be used to increase position size when it occurs. To find out how compression ...

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A counter-trend signal in bitcoin has Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies advising clients to hold off on buying the cryptocurrency for now. Stockton expects a two-week period of sideways ...