The flag and pennant patterns are commonly found patterns in the price charts of financially traded assets (stocks, bonds, futures, etc.).[1] The patterns are characterized by a clear direction of the price trend, followed by a consolidation and rangebound movement, which is then followed by a resumption of the trend.[2] They are continuation patterns and form when the asset prices rally or fall sharply.[2]

Flag pattern

The flag pattern is encompassed by two parallel lines. These lines can be either flat or pointed in the opposite direction of the primary market trend. The pole is formed by a line which represents the primary trend in the market. The pattern, which could be bullish or bearish, is seen as the market potentially just taking a "breather" after a big move before continuing its primary trend.[3][4] The chart below illustrates a bull flag. A bear flag would trend in the opposite direction.[5]

Bull flag on a weekly RIMM stock chart

Pennant pattern

A classic pattern for technical analysts, the pennant pattern is identifiable by a large price move, followed by a consolidation period and a breakout. The pattern resembles a flagpole. The pennant phase is identified by an initial large price movement indicating high volume transactions, followed by weaker price movement indicating low volume transactions. Traders earn by capitalizing on the breakout phase.[6] The pennant pattern is identical to the flag pattern in its setup and implications; the only difference is that the consolidation phase of a pennant pattern is characterized by converging trend lines rather than parallel trend lines.[7][2] The image below illustrates the pennant pattern.

Bear pennant on weekly SBUX stock chart

References

  1. ↑ Fox, Matthew (2020-05-29). "Here are 7 of the top chart patterns used by technical analysts to buy stocks". Markets Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Analyzing Chart Patterns: Flags And Pennants". Investopedia. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Bull Flag and Bear Flag Chart Patterns Explained". SpeedTrader. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  4. ↑ "How to Trade The Flag Chart Pattern". The Balance. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Flags and Pennants in Forex Trading". earnforex.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  6. ↑ van der Walt, Eddie (2016-04-26). "Gold Forms Pennant Formation, Suggesting Gains in Store: Chart". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  7. ↑ Chen, James (2022-04-07). "Pennant Definition". Investopedia. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
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