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Michael Ashbaugh writes technical analysis for MarketWatch, and is the editor of MarketWatch's The Technical Indicator newsletter. He joined MarketWatch in 2003, have previously worked for three years as a Technical Analyst with Briefing.com. Michael Ashbaugh has been quoted by CNBC, Reuters, and Dow Jones, and has also appeared on the television program CBS MarketWatch Weekend.

Michael Ashbaugh has a degree in Finance from Indiana University.

Using candlestick charts and proprietary tools, The Technical Indicator (available at MarketWatch.com) establishes near-term market bias and identifies patterns, trends, support and resistance levels, moving averages, attractive entry and exit points, buying opportunities, and more. Each issue of The Technical Indicator provides:

• Detailed charts showing movements in the major averages, along with Michael Ashbaugh's analysis.

• Five or more stock daily stock recommendations.

• Analysis on whether the market is trending bullish or bearish, so subscribers know whether to favor long or short positions.

• Reviews of the previous day's market moves.

• A breakdown of market averages by time frame, revealing patterns and key technical levels.

• The Technical Indicator provides trading discipline to help subscribers limit losing trades while allowing winners to run.

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