Technical Analysis is a vast subject. There are more techniques and indicators than you can count and they seem to be growing in complexity as well as in complexity of interpretation. This article introduces just a few core concepts and recommends a trading strategy based on those concepts. Though simple, these concepts are among the most effective. They can serve as a foundation for further learning. Once you’ve mastered the basic ideas presented here, you can try it out on historical data using the Trade-A-Stock application.