Well, yes they are but that doesn’t mean you can’t use them in other areas also

In my opinion, one of the strongest signals generated by technical indicators is MACD divergence on a daily chart. MACD stands for Moving Average Convergence/Divergence and can be quite useful for giving hints of a possible market reversal.

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What is MACD Divergence?

The Percent Range (%R) technical indicator was developed by well-known futures author and trader Larry Williams. This system attempts to measure overbought and oversold market conditions. The %R always falls between a value of 100 and 0. There are two horizontal lines in the study that represent the 20% and…

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Using Larry Williams’ Percent Range Indicator in Your Trading

Did you know that the Canadian dollar has a very unique trading characteristic at the end of every month? According to our statistical analysis, we found that over the past 10 years, USD/CAD tends to fall in the last week of the month with a 95 percent confidence level. A…

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Canadian Dollar: End of Month Trading Anomaly

The universe of foreign exchange has expanded dramatically since entering the new millennium and its future remains golden. Fresh from the pruning dictated by the introduction of the euro, the wave of banks mergers, and the emerging market crisis of 1998, currency trading benefited greatly from the equity crisis in…

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Central Banks Interventions in the New Millennia

Okay, traders: Do you know what is the most important aspect of successful futures trading? Is it identifying the trading opportunity? Is it proper entry into the market? Is it the trading “tools” you are using? Is it an exit strategy that is the most important aspect of trading? The…

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The Single MOST IMPORTANT Aspect of Futures Trading