Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Comprehensive, accessible guide to technical analysis and market trading strategies Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets is an all-encompassing handbook on navigating the financial markets successfully using technical analysis. Clearly written, easy-to-understand, and straightforward, this guide focuses on the key information needed by traders and investors to take on any financial market effectively. Easy-to-use, at-your-fingertips information on using technical analysis to trade all major financial marketsExplains how to navigate the markets successfully, including the top techniques for entries, exits, and risk managementStraightforward descriptions of proven technical trading methods and strategiesFilled with technical analysis insights, charts, and examplesWith financial markets in "roller coaster" mode, technical analysis offers a unique advantage for managing risk and finding high-probability trading opportunities. Packed with insightful tips and guidance, Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets provides proven trading strategies from one of today's top technical strategists.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-05-28
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt372 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9780470537299

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JAMES CHEN, CTA, CMT, is Chief Technical Strategist at FX Solutions, a global leader in foreign exchange trading. An expert on technical analysis and financial market trading, he is also a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Mr. Chen contributes daily and intraday technical analysis to key financial media, is a frequent speaker at trading seminars, and has authored numerous articles on trading strategies and technical analysis in major financial publications. His previous book, Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading (Wiley), has become an industry-standard guide for currency traders.

Preface xiiiAcknowledgments xvii1 Introduction to Technical Analysis: Pursuing Profit in the Financial Markets 1What Is Technical Analysis? 2Technical versus Fundamental 2Methods 5What to Expect 5Summary 92 The Story of Technical Analysis: From the Japanese Rice Markets to Dow Theory to Automated Trading 11The Beginning: Japanese Rice Markets 12Dow Theory 14Charting 17Elliott Wave 18W. D. Gann 20Indicators 20Trend Followers 22Market Technicians Association 23Technical Analysis Today 23Summary 243 The Power of Technical Analysis: Principles of Price Action 27Introduction to Price Action Concepts 28Components of Price Action 29Summary 324 The Basics of Technical Analysis: Bars, Candlesticks, Lines, and Point and Figure 33 Bars and Candlesticks 34Line Charts 37Point-and-Figure Charts 38Summary 405 The Heart of Technical Analysis: Uptrends and Downtrends 41Introduction to Trend 42Effect of Time Frames on Trend Determination 50Parallel Trend Channels 52Trend Lines 54Summary 556 The Soul of Technical Analysis: Support and Resistance 57Introduction to Support and Resistance 58Support Becomes Resistance Becomes Support 60Summary 647 Primary Drawing Tools: Trend Lines, Trend Channels, and Horizontal Support and Resistance 65Introduction to Drawing Tools 66Static Support and Resistance 67Dynamic Support and Resistance 72Horizontal Support and Resistance Lines 78Trend Lines 81Parallel Trend Channels 87Summary 898 Chart Patterns: Bar Shapes and Candlestick Formations 91Introduction to Chart Patterns 91Continuation Bar Patterns 93Reversal Bar Patterns 102Gaps 106Candlestick Patterns 110Single-Candle Patterns 111Multiple-Candle Patterns 116Summary 1189 The World of Moving Averages 119Introduction to Moving Averages 119Moving Average Crossovers 123Moving Averages as Support and Resistance 131Summary 13410 Key Technical Indicators and Oscillators 135Introduction to Indicators and Oscillators 135Key Indicators 139Key Oscillators 148Summary 15911 Fibonacci and Elliott Wave 161Fibonacci Theory and Methods 161Elliott Wave Theory 170Summary 17512 Point-and-Figure Charting 177Introduction to Point and Figure 177Point-and-Figure Patterns 181Point-and-Figure Price Targets 188Summary 19013 Volume 193Introduction to Volume 193On-Balance Volume 196Tick Volume 198Summary 19914 Technical Trading Strategies: Practical Applications 201Introduction to Technical Trading Strategies 202Moving Average Crossovers 203Breakout Trading 212Trend Trading 224Range Trading 238Price-Oscillator Divergences 244Oscillator Trading 249Fibonacci Trading 254Positive Expectancy 256Summary 25815 Risk Control and Money Management 261Introduction to Risk Control andMoney Management 262Stop-Losses 263Reward:Risk Ratio 266Maximum Allowable Loss 269Multiple Fractional Positions 271Diversification 273Summary 273Index 277