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Martha Stokes CMT

What Are the 6 Trends of the Stock Market?

Market Conditions & About Stock Market Participant Groups Many Individual Investors view the market as having two trends, up or down. Stock and Options Retail Traders view the market as trending or non-trending. These are simplistic viewpoints based on outdated fundamental and technical theory dating back to the Dow Theory …

Easiest Way to Find Candlestick Patterns for Trading

Three Tips for Using Candlestick Charts for Stock Picks If you are new to Candlestick Charts, then the huge list of Japanese terms for Candlestick Patterns can be overwhelming. There are Three Tips anyone can learn to quickly find great stock picks using a simple method for recognizing important Candlestick …

How to Make Stock Trading Plans – Trading Goals

List of 8 Includes Establish Your Basic Trading Style “Trading Plans” (or what I usually call “Trading Goals”) are specific things that you write down. You should have quarterly goals for your Stock Market trading, and perhaps even monthly goals if you are using trading profits for income. Then, you …

What Is the Balance Between Buyers & Sellers?

The Roles of the Most Important Stock Market Participants There are many Stock Market Participants buying and selling at the same time in the Stock Market. For every stock purchase, there is a seller; for each buy, there is a sell. The role of the Market Maker is to balance …

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