Traders Toolbox: Reversals Revisited…

November 3, 2009 · By Lindsay · Filed Under Traders Toolbox 

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“Reversals In my opinion, one of the most misused and abused terms in technical analysis is the reversal or key reversal. I often get calls from both new and experienced traders who are excited about a market because it has just posted a “key reversal.” While the action these traders point to often marks a reversal day, such a day (week or month) by itself actually has little significance. There is research which indicates single period reversals mark a turn only about 50% of the time. Which gives about the same odds of indicating a turn using a coin flip…”

Revisit the Trader’s Toolbox Post: “Reversals” here.

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Comment by David
2009-11-03 12:54:16

I’d like to see an update on eu/usd. Is it considered a reversal?

Comment by Adam
2009-11-03 18:40:16

David,

I will do my best.

Adam

 
 
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