Here are updated charts for what we might call the breadth of market strength and weakness. (Raw data from the excellent Stock Charts site.) Any individual stock can give a buy or sell signal according to rules from a technical trading system. The top chart reflects Wilder’s Parabolic Stop-and-Reverse (SAR) system; the middle chart tracks a system based on Bollinger […]
Recent market behavior in stocks has been confusing for traders, as we’ve had a good deal of volatility during 2015, with little ultimate directional movement. VIX has stubbornly stayed above 15 for much of this time, a notable change from most of 2014. Here are three views of breadth in the U.S. stock market that can help us make sense […]
On another thread, Clomu asked about the validity of technical analysis (candlesticks, specifically, I think). Alan, our CEO, asked me to copy it to this thread, so here it is. Maybe I’ll get a raise! :>)===========================================As so many people have asked about so many experts, “If he is so good, why ain’t he rich?”My understanding […]
After reaching a week high of 11.4, Litecoin continues its bearish retraces from yesterday’s initiation. In my last LTC/USD technical analysis, I posted the following chart (click to expand): Where I explained, “Look at the candle marked in white; a number of factors combined here: a) The upper wick was the same length as it’s body, b) The […]
Whilst the bears continue to loom over Bitcoin, a certain support zone is somehow, despite the bad press coming from China, managing to hold its own. Let’s take a closer look at the latest BTC/USD H4 chart below (click to expand): During my previous analysis on Bitcoin, I had mentioned, “I feel there could well be a break […]
At Admiral Markets we believe that continuous education is the key to success in trading Forex, stocks and other financial instruments; therefore, our mission is to provide both beginners and experienced traders with numerous educational opportunities: e-books, webinars, seminars etc. To fulfil this purpose, Admiral Markets was delighted to organize a series of seminars in the Baltic states – Lithuania, […]
Forex trading can be a great way to increase your investment capital and provide a nest egg for your future, but selecting a trading strategy that suits you can be complicated. Swing trading versus day trading, market sentiment versus technical analysis, and the plethora of different indicators available and the strategies based on these indicators, make choosing the right strategy […]
