ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Cycles and chart patterns by Anthony F. Herbst Many who analyze price charts of stocks or commodities recognize that cycles influence the patterns they observe. But few carry this insight through the logical steps that could mean better trade timing. The steps that I am referring to are the isolation, synthesis, (re)combination, and projection of cycles. The steps involved in the isolation and validation of cycles in data are beyond the scope of this article. Indeed, many articles in Stocks & Commodities have dealt with the topic and others will continue to do so. There is also the Foundatio...