How exactly does technical analysis work in the markets and can I use technicals for trading equities, commodities and currency futures?

What exactly is Dow Theory in technical analysis and does it really work in the Indian markets?

What exactly is the Percent B (%B) indicator in technical analysis and how is it useful?

What exactly are Elliott Waves and how are the useful in technical analysis for traders to take positions?

What do we exactly mean by technical analysis in stock markets?

I hear the use of the word Trend quite often in technical analysts. What exactly is meant by trend?

What are moving averages and how are moving averages useful in taking a call on the markets using technical analysis?

I keep reading about this Accumulation Distribution (AD) in technical analysis. What exactly is that and how to interpret the same and apply to trading?

Is it true that technical analysis and the use of charts form the basis of intraday trading?

I have just started analysing technical charts for my intraday trading. Can you tell me the few basic things that I must know before I start applying technicals to trading?

How exactly should I set a stop loss when I am trading in the markets?