Pivot points have a long history in trading, and are a commonly used technique to this day. They are used to identify market movements, based on the high, low and closing price of the previous day. If ...

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Intraday traders use different analysis techniques when making trading decisions. One such metric is a pivot point. A pivot point in the share market is a tool for technical analysis that steers a ...