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How to find US market stock trading trend ?

It is much more easier to make profitable trades when you know prevailing market stock trading trend.

As a trend trader you will use stock trend analysis to find what type of swing trading strategy is better in current market environment.

"Trend is your friend" - it is mantra of every online stock trader trading trend.

Also note: Be a trend trader means that all trades in recognized trend are taken in more aggressive manner then counter trend trades

First of all you need to understand basics of stock trend analysis. How is defined uptrend , downtrend and trading range.

In my trend analysis I use only simple stock trading tools like moving averages and trend lines.

And here is how I am utilizing these tools for defining US market stock trading trend.


Typical stock market situation:





Prefer long swing trading strategy

Stock market index is above 200 SMA and above key 20 and 50 EMA. In this phase prefer long trades with full size of position. Short should be traded carefully and preferably in half share position only.

market stock trading trend preference long



Prefer short strategy

Stock market index is above 200SMA but below 50EMA. 20 MA crossed below 50 MA is also additional negative signal. Prefer short strategies in weak stocks with full size.

market stock trading trend preference short



Neutral strategy

50 EMA and 200 SMA are very close and there is not too much space between them. Expect chop - trading range. Stock market index is somewhere in this area.

Trade only strong stocks on long side and weak stocks on short side. Full size possible.


market stock trading trend neutral


Aggressive short swing trading strategies preffered

Stock market index is below 200SMA and 50 EMA. Also 20EMA is below 50 EMA. Look for good setups for short swing trades with full size of share position. Trade long trades only for strongest stocks and half size only

market stock trading trend preference short



Do you have your own definition or rules for stock trading trend ? I will be pleased if you send me them

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