17. The Dow Theory (Part 1)
The Dow Theory has always been a very integral part of technical analysis. The Dow Theory was used extensively even before the western world discovered...
16. The Fibonacci Retracements
The topic of Fibonacci retracements is quite intriguing. To fully understand and appreciate the concept of Fibonacci retracements, one must understand the Fibonacci series. The...
15. Indicators (Part 2)
15.1 Moving Average Convergence and Divergence (MACD) In the late seventies, Gerald Appel developed the Moving Average Convergence and Divergence (MACD) indicator. Traders consider MACD...
14. Indicators (Part 1)
If you look at a stock chart displayed on a trader’s trading terminal, you are most likely to see lines running all over the chart....
13. Moving Averages
We have all learnt about averages in school, moving average is just an extension of that. Moving averages are trend indicators and are frequently used...
12. Volumes
Volume plays a very integral role in technical analysis as it helps us to confirm trends and patterns. Consider volumes as a means to gain...
11. The Support and Resistance
While discussing candlestick patterns, we had learnt about the entry and the stoploss points. However, the target price was not discussed. We will discuss the...
10. Multiple Candlestick Patterns (Part 3)
The morning star and the evening star are the last two candlestick patterns we will be studying. Before we understand the morning star pattern, we...
9. Multiple Candlestick Patterns (Part 2)
9.1 – The Harami Pattern Before you get thinking, the word ‘Harami’ does not stand for the word harami used in Hindi :). Apparently, it...
8. Multiple candlestick patterns (Part 1)
8.1 – The Engulfing Pattern In a single candlestick pattern, the trader needed just one candlestick to identify a trading opportunity. However, when analyzing multiple...