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What are the main technical indicators?
Technical indicators include moving average lines, trading bands, oscillators, and formations (found here), often presented in combinations. Popular indicators carry proper names.
There are thousands of technical indicators, but the most popular ones are the MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic Oscillators, the Directional Movement Indicator and various patterns of price behavior, such as “Head and Shoulder” formations.
What should I know about private placements?
Private placements may be for non-public companies, or it may be a private offering of a publicly traded company
How Much Will Long-Term Care Insurance Cost?
The cost of long-term care insurance varies depending on the policy and the age of the insured. Expect to pay between...
How is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Calculated?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated using prices of sample goods from predetermined urban areas
How Do You Mine Ethereum?
When mining on the Ethereum blockchain, you are rewarded in Ether, but you may need to do some calculations to find out it if will be profitable for you
What is the High-Low Index?
The High-Low Index is an observation of the number of stocks which hit 52-week highs or lows in the current day
What is Bond Insurance?
Bond insurance is a contract that protects the issuer and the holder of bonds from the risk that bond payments will...
What does Capital Gain Mean?
A Capital Gain refers to the profits or gains made from selling a security at a higher price than the original purchase
What is Market Value?
Market Value refers to the amount an asset can be sold for on the open market, at any given time
What is a Preferred Stock?
Preferred stock are dividend-paying equity shares issued by corporations, which pays a dividend with a higher priority
What is Endpoint Moving Average (EPMA)?
The EPMA uses linear regression instead of averages to plot a line which reduces the noise of market activity