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Technical analysis is often the bread and butter of short-term traders because specialized trading tools can quickly analyze price data and trends. While long-term investors are usually more concerned ...

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Timing is everything in trading. Catching a market move just as it begins, or avoiding a downturn before it accelerates, can be the difference between a profitable and a painful trade. But how do ...