I use everything available that I find useful. That being said, there is no holy grail. Nevertheless, each indicator gives you something, more often than not simply historical information, but sometimes, when there's correlating signals, they can give you an edge projecting into the future, especially when combined with intermediate to long term fundamentals and basic risk management, which is the foundation upon which I build everything. With regards to settings and actual usage, I recommend going with the standard default settings - they're there for a reason, and the reason is that those default settings are usually what their inventors used most and what most people still look at.
A great place to learn more about TA is on StockCharts. It's comprehensive, accurate and run by trustworthy pros who are there to teach, not con. 😎
http://stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school
@cryptographic,
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