Trading with Technical Indicators — James Boyd (Aug 24, 2026)


Weekly webcast with James Boyd on using technical indicators to spot trends, manage trades and risk. Educational scans/scripts provided. Options are risky—review ‘Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options.’

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What stands out

James Boyd opened Schwab’s 8-24-26 coaching webcast by saying technical indicators are tools to manage risk and reduce the paralysis that keeps traders on the sidelines, not crystal balls. The session walks through moving averages, volume cues and trend scripts while repeating the options risk disclosure, which matters because Schwab is educating customers who, in aggregate, create the firm’s trading flow. For investors, the talk is a reminder that Schwab’s business is as much about customer behavior as it is about market share.