If you’re planning to hold a portfolio of blue chip stocks well into retirement, then short-term movements in the market are not likely your biggest worry. However, if you dabble in the stock market ...

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James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Avalon_Studio / Getty Images Technical indicators are heuristic or pattern-based signals used within technical ...

If an indicator suggests a reversal, confirm the shift before you act. That might mean waiting for another period to confirm the same indicator's signal, or checking out another indicator. Patience ...