Chapter 9. Market Indicators
Many traditional market indicators are becoming less reliable.
Since ancient times, travelers have relied on a variety of signals to guide them on their journeys. At night, mariners used the stars to make their way forward; during the day, nomads kept an eye out for landmarks that would ensure they were on course. In similar fashion, stock market players have traditionally monitored a variety of indicators to assess the future direction of share prices. Fundamentally oriented investors have focused on PE ratios, dividend yields, and growth rates to formulate their views; technical analysts have scrutinized price trends, chart patterns, and sentiment measures to gauge what might happen next. Experienced operators ...
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