A trend represents a general direction of the market. Dow Theory asserts that major trends have three distinct phases: accumulation, public participation and distribution. The accumulation phase represents the first part of the trend in which those who are well-informed buy or sell. In other words, if the well-informed recognize that the recent downtrend is soon coming to an end, they would buy, and vice versa.
Introduction to Technical Analysis By: Martin Chandra Technical analysis is a method of forecasting price movements by looking at purely market-generated data. Price data from a particular market is most commonly the type of information analyzed by a technician, though most will also keep a close watch on volume and open interest in futures contracts. Tags: forex, currency, trading, dollar, money, invest, foreign exchange, technical analysis
What is Simple Moving Average? By: Martin Chandra This is the most widely used and is simply calculated by adding up a set of values and dividing the total by the number in the set. This is the average. Movement of this average is effected by adding the next new value of the set and subtracting the first value of the set and again dividing by the same number of values in the set being studied. Tags: forex, trading, money, exchange, currency, investment, fund, foreign, market, stock, trend, dollar, gl
Six Crucial Mistakes All Stock Market Newbies Make By: Peter Woodhead Trading the Stock Market can be an expensive hobby. It is estimated that the majority of new traders lose money. Most of these losses can be controlled as they are the result of common mistakes. This article puts forward the six main reasons why traders, especially those new to the Markets, fail. The article also suggest ways of keeping those mistake under control. Tags: Dow Theory, Dow's Theory, Stock Market, Technical analysis, Bull Market, Bear Market, trend, tren
Market Neutral Strategy: Staking The Odds in Your Favor By: William Tan Is there a trend in stock and option trading? Let’s start of by defining a trend. A trend is simply the general direction of the market. The market can only move in 3 directions – up, down or sideways. It is as simple as that. For directional traders, knowing the trend is important because that is how money is made. If there is no trend, then how would the buyer of the uptrend profit when the market moves sideways.... Tags: market neutral strategy, stock option trading, directional trader, trading strategy, succe
Why the Market Rally Probably Won't Hold By: Maximilian Sparrowson Stock markets are currently search for some direction but appear to be trading in a sideways pattern given the marker uncertainties. From a technical perspective, investor sentiment remains largely weak and does not support a sustainable rally. Market breadth, as indicated by the advance-decline line (A/D), is mixed, with six of the last 10 sessions above 1.0. The near-term trend is sideways. Tags: investment newsletter, advice investing market stock, beginner investing, advice investing
Are Moving Averages Really Simple to Use? By: Leroy Rushing Moving averages are used by amateur and professional traders alike for very rewarding results. Finding moving averages that work for you might be a difficult task, but after finding the “perfect pair,” moving averages provide huge results with little work. Master the identification and use of moving averages and anticipate a long career in trading. Tags: Professional traders, proven strategies, uptrend, downtrend, day trading strategies, sidew
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