Candlestick chart analysis: Dow Jones Industrial Average

Near-term downtrend and the hammer for DJIA
Candlestick chart analysis for DJIA showing the near-term downtrend with support at 13,000 and the 200 day moving average. The hammer is a reversal pattern.

DJIA 6-Month Candlestick Chart

The hammer candlestick line is a reversal indicator. In this case, there is an increased probability that the six day near-term downtrend for DJIA will end. The price action for the hammer is a graphical representation of the index attempting to hold support at the 13,000 level which is also near the 200-day moving average. Follow the price action the next day which will confirm or nullify the hammer. A confirmed break below 13,000 would be a bad omen for the Dow. I use a time and percentage filter for the confirmation: 2% break that holds for two trading days. There is flexibility with this trading rule. As a matter of fact, there is flexibility with most trading rules in technical analysis.

Reference the last chart analysis for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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