Basics of technical analysis
This lesson introduces you to some of the basic concepts of technical analysis. Subjects covered include trends, support and resistance, breakout and breakdown and price volume relationships.
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This lesson introduces you to some of the basic concepts of technical analysis. Subjects covered include trends, support and resistance, breakout and breakdown and price volume relationships.
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