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Which combination of price action tools would be most effective for identifying a potential breakout from a consolidation pattern?
Explanation
Price action analysis primarily relies on understanding and interpreting price movement patterns on charts. The most effective approach combines trendlines to identify trend direction, support and resistance lines to mark key levels where price has historically turned, and candlestick patterns to signal potential short-term reversals or continuations.
What does the Average True Range (ATR) indicator primarily measure?
Explanation
The ATR is a powerful technical analysis tool that measures market volatility; essentially, how much an asset's price moves over a given period. Unlike other indicators that focus on price direction, the ATR focuses exclusively on measuring price volatility.
In a head and shoulders pattern, what confirms the pattern and signals a potential downtrend?
Explanation
The head and shoulders pattern is confirmed when the price breaks below the neckline, signalling a potential downtrend. The neckline is a support line drawn by connecting the lowest points between the shoulders and the head.
True or false: The inverse head and shoulders pattern typically signals a potential trend reversal from bearish to bullish.
Explanation
The inverse head and shoulders pattern signals the opposite of the regular head and shoulders — a potential trend reversal from bearish to bullish. Traders look for it after a downtrend to identify potential buying opportunities.
What type of pattern is a symmetrical triangle considered to be?
Explanation
Symmetrical triangles are considered continuation patterns, meaning traders typically expect the existing trend to continue after the pattern completes and price breaks out of the triangle.
What is a "golden cross" in moving average analysis?
Explanation
The golden cross is a bullish chart pattern that occurs when a shorter-term moving average (usually the 50-day) crosses above a longer-term moving average (such as the 200-day), suggesting upward momentum may be building.
According to the RSI oscillator, what reading typically indicates an overbought condition?
Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) typically considers values above 70 as overbought and below 30 as oversold. However, overbought doesn't necessarily mean "time to sell". These are alerts, not guarantees.
In swing trading, what is the primary goal when trading in an uptrend?
Explanation
Many traders aim for a risk-reward ratio of 1:3 or higher. This means the potential profit you can make on a trade will be at least triple the potential loss.
What is the minimum risk-reward ratio recommended for swing trading strategies?
Explanation
For swing trading, aim for a minimum ratio of 1:2, though 1:3 or higher is preferable. This means you're risking S$1 to potentially make S$2. Even if you're only right 40% of the time with a 1:2 ratio, you can still be profitable long-term.
True or false: Oscillators like RSI and Stochastic work best in strongly trending markets and should be the primary tool for trend identification.
Explanation
False. Oscillators work best in ranging markets, where price moves back and forth between support and resistance. In trending markets, these tools can generate false signals, as price may continue in the same direction even after becoming ‘overbought’ or ‘oversold’. Moving averages are better suited for trend identification.
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