Large Price Move Ending Primary Trend

Primary trends conclude in many different ways. Some just fizzle out, others reverse suddenly, and some are clearly marked by a large price move. Figure 15.5 has an example of a chart with clear signals of the end of a primary trend, consisting of a three-point drop after a consistent run-up in price, and then a fix-point drop confirming that the bullish trend is over.

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Figure 15.5 Large price decline ending primary trend (Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com)

The possibility that the drop in late July, 2014 was only a secondary trend or an extended retracement was present when it first occurred. However, ...

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