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Description of Technical Analysis

The workbook explains the concepts behind technical analysis, takes the mystique out of the sometimes strange terminology, describes the types of chart and major chart formations and shows how to interpret chart patterns. Full of practical trading tips, the workbook will be a valuable tool for anyone trading or analysing foreign exchange, equity, cash and futures markets. Extensively illustrated with 260 charts, the workbook also includes a CD from CQG enabling readers to practise technical analysis tools in realistic market situations.

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Title Information

ISBN:

9781855645677

Pages:

200 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

5980

Publisher:

Euromoney Self Study Solutions

Published:

01/12/1997

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Contents of Technical Analysis

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
1. Acknowledgements
2. Bibliography
3. Historical background
4. The Value of Technical Analysis
5. Dow Theory
6. Cycles
7. Types of Chart
8. Volume and Open Interest
9. Trend
10. Percentage Retracements
11. Gaps

MODULE 2: MAJOR CHART FORMATIONS
1. Introduction
2. Trend Continuation Patterns: flags, pennants, triangles, wedges, the continuation rectangle formation
3. Trend Reversal Patterns: head & shoulders, double top and double bottom, triple top and bottom, V-formations (spikes), rounded top and bottom (saucers), the diamond formation, the rectangle reversal, upthrust and spring

MODULE 3: CANDLESTICK CHARTING
1. Introduction
2. Simple Signals (One-Day): daily empty (bullish) candlesticks; daily black (bearish) candlesticks; daily reversal patterns
3. Two-Day Signals: Bullish signals; Two-day bearish signals; Two-day neutral signals
4. Sakata's Five Methods
Sanzan (three mountains)
Sansen (three rivers)
Sampei (three parallel candlesticks)
Sampo: (three methods)
Sanku: (three gaps)

MODULE 4: POINT & FIGURE CHARTING
1. Origins and background
2. Price Structure: point & figure peculiarities
3. Bullish Point & Figure Formations
4. Bearish Point & Figure Formations
5. Trend Reversal Formations
6. Trend Continuation Formations

MODULE 5: MOVING AVERAGES AND OSCILLATORS
1. Introduction
2. Moving Averages
Price Structure
Number and Duration of Moving Averages
Two Moving Average Combination
Japanese Crosses
Three Moving Average Combination
Donchian's 5-Day and 20-Day Moving Averages Method
Price and Time Filters
3. Oscillators
Characteristics
Divergence with the Underlying Instrument
Commodity Channel Index
Williams % R
Momentum
Rate of Change
Stochastics
Relative Strength Index
Moving Averages Oscillator
Moving Average Convergence/Divergence

MODULE 6: SPECIALITY INDICATORS
Introduction
Beta
Breadth Momentum Indicators
Bollinger Bands
Directional Movement Index
Herrick Payoff Index
Keltner Channels
Market Profile
Money Flow
Money Supply Indicator
On-Balance Volume
The Parabolic System
Range Expansion Index�
Sequential Analysis
Short Interest
Swing Index
TD Arcs
Triple Exponential Smoothing Oscillator
Volume Accumulation Oscillator
W.D. Gann Analysis

MODULE 7: THE ELLIOTT WAVE
1. Introduction
2. Wave Analysis
3. Characteristics of the Waves
4. Impulse Waves - Variations
5. Corrective Waves
6. Fibonacci Analysis
(This module comes with a CD-Rom of CQG for Windows - technical analysis data and software designed for market professionals. )

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