Here's a great example of a breakout trade for a very short-term stock trader. This is the kind of pattern that can work well in trading competitions, such as the one sponsored by CNBC. First, we look for the opening trading range of the first 15-30 minutes. The opening range tells us how market makers are establishing value for the stock (National Semiconductor, NSM; 5 minute bar chart). Note that the opening range (Point A) is above...