As I mentioned in a recent Charts in Play, flag formations are one of my favorite chart patterns to trade. These triangles generally represent continuation patterns or pauses in a major trend.

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As an active trader, I am always on the lookout for trading opportunities from short-term (up to four days) to long-term (days and weeks). Sometimes I'll be stalking a trade for several days or even ...