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+      "source": "# %%file strategy_base.py\n\nimport six\nfrom abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod\n\nclass TradeStrategyBase(six.with_metaclass(ABCMeta, object)):\n    \"\"\"\n    Trading Strategy Abstract Base Class\n    \"\"\"\n    @abstractmethod\n    def trade(self, *args, **kwargs):\n        # Base Buy Strategy \n        pass\n    \n    @abstractmethod\n    def _evaluate_buying(self, *args, **kwargs):\n        # Base Buy Strategy \n        pass\n    \n    @abstractmethod\n    def _execute_buying(self, *args, **kwargs):\n        # Base Buy Strategy \n        pass\n    \n    @abstractmethod\n    def _evaluate_selling(self, *args, **kwargs):\n        # Base Buy Strategy \n        pass\n    \n    @abstractmethod\n    def _execute_selling(self, *args, **kwargs):\n        # Base Sell Strategy\n        pass",
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