Technical Analysis Definitions

Bearish On Neck Line

Bearish On Neck Line is a two candle continuation pattern occuring during a downtrend. The first candle gaps open lower and is long bodied and black. The second candlestick is small bodied and white, not closing above the low of the first candlestick. For a complete printable reference see also: Ja

Bearish Side by Side White Lines

Bearish Side by Side White Lines is a three candlestick continuation pattern occuring during an downtrend. The first candle is long bodied and black. The second candle gaps downward to open a lower open and is white. The third candle is white and opens and closes at about the same level as the secon

Spring

A Spring describes a price movement that breaks through support, but rapidly retraces back above the this level, unable to maintain momentum. A Spring is the opposite of an Up-thrust.

Directional Movement Indicator (DMI)

Developed by Welles Wilder and explained in his book, New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems, the Directional Movement Indicator can be used by itself or as a filter on a trend-following system. The DMI helps determine if a security is trending. In a D

Relative Momentum Index RMI

Roger Altman introduced the Relative Momentum Index in 1993. The RMI is derived from the Relative Strength Index (RSI). While RSI counts up and down days from close to close, the Relative Momentum Index counts up and down days from the close relative to a close x

Retracement

A reversal within a major price trend.

Resistance

In technical analysis, a price area where new selling will emerge to dampen a continued rise. See also: Support.

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