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One of the difficulties in trading is that it is not easy to determine whether a trend will continue or whether it is poised to reverse. Correct risk management will ensure that an incorrect trade ...

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ADX stands for Average Directional Movement Index, an oscillator driven by a mathematical derivation used in technical analysis to assess the strength of a price trend in a financial security.

One of the difficulties in trading is that it is not easy to determine whether a trend will continue or whether it is poised to reverse. Correct risk management will ensure that an incorrect trade ...