Technical analysis for dummies - Barbara Rockefeller

A simple, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of technical analysis Savvy traders have been using technical analysis for over a century. Its easier than ever with PCs and the Internet to use technical analysis to make smarter trading decisions. This handson, friendly guide gives you plainEnglish explanations of everything you need to know to put money in a securities market to astounding results. Open the technical analysis toolbox
get a clear overview of what technical analysis is and how it lets you observe prices in a new way to make trading decisions Get in the technical mind frame
discover how to select indicators that match your personality and preference for risk, and get to know the types of profit and loss outcomes typical to each Set the bar
understand how to observe price bars and small patterns to earn cold, hard cash Be trendy
use indicators to identify whether your price is trending, the strength of the trend, and when the trend is at a reversal Open the book and find: Why technical analysis does and doesnt (always) work Ways to identify crowd behavior and patterns When to use chart indicators How to draw a trendline Guidance on transforming channels into forecasts The simple arithmetic needed for dynamic analysis Tips for measuring momentum Why timing is everything Expert examples Learn to: Grasp and apply the basic principles of technical analysis Improve your profits Brush up your knowledge of the trendfollowing principle Join the smart money crowd that knows when to hold, and when to fold