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Trend Lines

Trend Lines are on of the most basic, but also most powerful, indicators available to day traders and long term traders alike. The following articles will explain how to draw trend lines in all three directions (upwards, downwards, and sideways), and how trend lines can be used as part of a complete trading system.

Drawing Upward Trend Lines

Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw upward trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.

Drawing Downward Trend Lines

Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw downward trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.

Drawing Sideways Trend Lines

Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw sideways trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.
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