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When you first open a stock chart, the complexity can be paralyzing. There are hundreds of mathematical tools — or technical indicators — available, all promising to unlock the market’s secrets. But ...

The vertical dotted line marks on the charts indicate when the quoted article was published on SA. It may be seen that the S&P 500 has been consolidating since May of last year inside a wide channel ...

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