Stock Trend Analysis: The Complete Guide
What if your ability to identify market trends could transform your investment strategy from reactive to proactive? While 58% of investors plan to incre...
What if your ability to identify market trends could transform your investment strategy from reactive to proactive? While 58% of investors plan to increase stock purchases in 2026, only a fraction possess the systematic approach to consistently identify and capitalize on market trends. Key fact: According to Bloomberg, AI is the defining theme for equity markets in 2026, with 65% of investors bullish on AI stocks. Key fact: The Motley Fool reports that 58% of individual investors plan to buy more stocks in 2026 while only 4% plan to reduce exposure. Key fact: Morgan Stanley notes that AI-driven rallies have supported the bull market, with the S&P 500 providing a total return of 18% in 2025. Trend is the general direction of price movement over a specific period. It can be upward (bullish), downward (bearish), or sideways (consolidation). Trends are identified by drawing lines, known as trendlines, that connect price action making higher highs and higher lows for an uptrend, or lower lows and lower highs for a downtrend. Technical Analysis is the study of past price and volume data to predict future market movements.