Introduction to Technical Analysis

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What is the primary focus of technical analysis?

  • Evaluating a company's intrinsic value
  • Studying past market data, primarily price and volume, to forecast future price movements (correct)
  • Studying past market data, primarily price and volume, to forecast future price movements
  • Researching company fundamentals

What is the first principle of technical analysis?

  • Prices move randomly
  • The market discounts everything (correct)
  • Only economic data affects prices
  • Trends are not identifiable

Which type of chart is commonly used in technical analysis?

  • Line chart
  • Bar chart
  • Candlestick chart
  • All of the above (correct)

What do support and resistance levels indicate?

<p>Key price points where the market tends to reverse direction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of moving averages in technical analysis?

<p>To smooth out price data to identify the direction of the trend (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Relative Strength Index (RSI) measure?

<p>The speed and change of price movements on a scale of 0 to 100 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MACD used for in technical analysis?

<p>To identify potential buy and sell signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Bollinger Bands help traders identify?

<p>Volatility and potential overbought or oversold conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of practicing technical analysis with paper trading?

<p>To build confidence and test your skills in a risk-free environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to stay informed and continuously educate yourself about new techniques and tools in technical analysis?

<p>To adapt to the latest market trends and improve trading strategies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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