Using Technical Analysis to Conjure Up a Trade
Sometimes, when I’m waiting for all the alignments I think create a perfect setup for a trade entry, I get tired of waiting. For example, the next big move, and thereby trade, I anticipate in the stock sector is on August 15th. While I’m waiting for that “ideal” setup to arrive, I’ll sometimes attempt […]
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STOCK MARKET TO ADVANCE
The advances we saw this week in the stock market should continue. A number of cycles tuned specifically to equities touch down tomorrow (09/17/11), and I expect will provide the jolt required of a 3rd wave. Today,I entered long positions at 1210 basis the December e-mini. Since I didn’t see the retracement I was expecting […]
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Trading With and against the Trend
Whenever you put on a trade, do you ever wonder if you are going with the trend or against it? Or do you simply follow mechanical signals generated by a bunch of indicators and oscillators? Does it make any difference? Leaning heavily on lagging indicators’ signals without understanding which way the market is leaning […]
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Chart Reading vs. Trading with Indicators
When selecting a trading methodology that is effective in the long run, a trader needs to ask himself what type of approach would work best for accuracy and reliability. First there is the fundamental approach which works best for the long term trader/investor. Warren Buffet is a good example of a trader with […]
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Trading with Fibonacci Ratios
One of the most powerful set of tools we can use with tremendous accuracy and reliability are the Fibonacci ratios. These ratios are part of a class of ancient mathematical phenomenon known as sacred geometry. Fibonacci patterns are found in all things natural, including all freely traded markets. Many traders have had some exposure […]
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Confirming Signals
Whenever we look at a possible signal on whatever trading system or methodology you use, it’s always best to add confirming “sub-signals”. These smaller minor signals reinforce the original signal and make the trade much more reliable. I call these “Supporting Structures”. I use primarily a basic bar chart to read trend direction and […]
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