And the result is a diffraction pattern that produces a series of rings.

得到的衍射图案是,一系列光圈。

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Looking at technical charts, Patton said gold is moving in an ever-tightening so-called triangle pattern with a progressive series of lower highs and higher lows.

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While this wide lower flag pattern had remained intact, a recent series of lower highs had begun to forecast the downside continuation was imminent.

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We began another series of higher lows after that (see Pattern 5).

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