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            6 - Template 6 - Trend Direction  
            The green 
                dashed line is the MA%Diff, which turns a little slower than the EMA %Diff, 
                but combines with the EMA%Diff to show strong uptrends and strong downtrends. 
                More than that, it can help identify tradable tops and bottoms. 
              From the 
              September low in 2001, the EMA and MA %Diffs showed a strong uptrend into 
              early December when both the red EMA %Diff and the green MA %Diff turned 
              down. When the red EMA %Diff turned back up again, to be followed by a 
              downturn at A, lower prices were indicated as both %Diffs were 
              now moving down. This dowmove was confirmed by a drop below the Sell Setup 
              Bar for the DBS10 Sell Signal, showing a probable trend reversal beginning 
              at A. 
            Both %Diffs 
              were now moving down, as was the red EMA line to show a continued downtrend 
              into late February/early March, when both %Diffs were once again rising 
              together to show an uptrend to another top the week of 3/18. 
            As both %Diffs 
              were rising, the red EMA line was also rising, until the EMA %Diff turned 
              down at B as prices confirmed a double top by taking out the swing 
              low between the two highs. 
            As the red 
              EMA %Diff, which is more sensitive than the MA%Diff, was turning down, 
              the green MA%Diff continued up to turn down at C in the first week 
              of April, as a DBS5 and DBS10 Sell Oscillator Pattern also indicated a 
              high. From that point, both %Diffs and the red EMA line were moving down, 
              showing a strong downtrend. The blue EMA line was also moving down to 
              heighten the anticipation of a continued downtrend.  | 
         
             In the week 
        of 5/13, prices rose up to test the blue EMA line in a recognizable pattern 
        of --  
      
        -  Prices 
          at a resistance level as 
 
        - The DBS10 
          and 5 oscillators are overbought, 
 
        - Followed 
          by a Mechanical Sell Signal and expectation of a continued downmove. 
 
       
      The 
        EMA Trend Indicator in a Downtrend 
      The blue 
        EMA line is moving down, with the red EMA line below the blue and generally 
        moving lower. And in a strong downtrend the %Diffs will also be moving 
        down as the red EMA line is moving down� The trend is clearly down 
        when both %Diffs and the red EMA are moving down at the same time. 
      The blue 
        EMA line will often become a resistance level for a cycle top in a downtrend, 
        and Sell Signals should be taken. 
      The 
        EMA Trend Indicator in an Uptrend 
      The blue 
        EMA line is moving up, and the red is above the blue and generally rising 
        as shown by the %Diff indicators�The trend is clearly up when both 
        %Diffs and the red EMA are moving up at the same time. 
      The blue 
        EMA line will often become a support level for a cycle bottom in an uptrend, 
        and buy signals should be taken.  
      Review these 
        guidelines for trend direction in your favorite markets and time frames.  |