Channels are a common day trading pattern that occurs when a stock's price moves within parallel trendlines over a defined period. Channels consist of an upper trendline that acts as resistance ...

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Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Shannon Fagan/Getty Images A continuation pattern indicates a brief pause in ...