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Zig-Zag indicator is a famous indicator (overlapping) represented by lines that connect extreme prices (minimum and maximum).  Zig-Zag measures price changes as percentage and ignores those does not matching certain criterion. In other words, Zig-Zag is a price filter of a particular kind, because it is able to filter insignificant fluctuations of price. Until change for a scheduled percentage takes place, the line moves along with price. When price changes for the value beyond scheduled value , the line takes a reversal into another side. Thus, chart price is formed by curves (zig zag).
A number of reversal patterns is indicated in Forex: Head and Shoulders, Double top, Double bottom, Triple top, Triple bottom, Diamond. Head and Shoulders Top – is a classical reversal pattern of technical analysis, which is formed following to a long upward trend. The model is considered to be fair reliable and is often formed. But despite above-mentioned, many beginning traders do not manage to take profit using this graphic pattern. The reason is that positions are opened prior to forming this model. Let's figure out the structure of the figure and its formation on the chart of trading terminal. The model consists from three subsequent price extreme points, the middle one is higher than others (head), and the rest two are below the middle one and are roughly equal (shoulders). All three uphills are supported by the neck line.
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