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 Technical analysis focuses on charts and historical price movements of a stock or indices. On reviewing the data, the analyst will try to identify future trends and price movements. There are numerous methodologies used by analysts to spot such trends. Technical analysis is used for making short term investment or trading decisions, typically from a matter of minutes up to a few days.