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Technical Analysis

Technical analysis studies price and volume patterns - trends, support and resistance levels, momentum indicators - to inform trading and investment decisions, as opposed to evaluating the underlying business. It is often used alongside fundamental analysis rather than instead of it, particularly for timing entries and exits.

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