Technical Analysis 101
Understanding what is going to happen in the future is something that everyone would like to have. But we have all seen that there is really no such thing as a crystal ball in stock trading. There is however something that we can try to work towards and that is the use of technical analysis which could help get a view on the future by using the lessons that have been learned in the past.
Technical analysis is when analysts take market trends from yesterday, last year or a few years back and look at the way in which the prices of certain items (be they goods or shares) were managed and the volume in which they were bought or sold. Using this information, they are then able to forecast what the market trend of that particular item or product will be in the future.
In order to find this information, analysts use a variety of models, indexes, charts (such as the open high low chart, candle stick chart or line chart) and trading rules. By measuring the information, they are able to make their estimations and forecasts. An example of an index is the momentum oscillator which measures velocity and magnitude of directional price movements and it does this by measuring and comparing the upwards and downwards movements of specific stocks or products.
Technical analysis is a discipline all on its own and it was first demonstrated by one Welles Wilder. His work has laid down the foundation for many professions that are now in existence and those involved with the various stock markets around the world are no doubt particularly grateful for the work that he has done. They use his discipline as an every day tool in their work environment.
There are some who feel that the use of technical analysis by stock traders is perhaps not in keeping with the purist form of trading. They would usually advocate the use of alternative methods such as the position and price of company stocks, they would then base their future market estimations on these data points. These analysts are normally said to belong to the fundamental discipline. There is no clear decision as to whether fundamental or technical is better and big companies hedge themselves by ensuring that they have both types employed.
While technical analysis is not going to offer you a crystal ball into the future, it is certainly a good tool to make sure that you are as prepared as possible for the type of opportunities that could come your way. Make sure that you understand the historical movements of trends so that you can use these to your advantage in future markets. - 23221
Technical analysis is when analysts take market trends from yesterday, last year or a few years back and look at the way in which the prices of certain items (be they goods or shares) were managed and the volume in which they were bought or sold. Using this information, they are then able to forecast what the market trend of that particular item or product will be in the future.
In order to find this information, analysts use a variety of models, indexes, charts (such as the open high low chart, candle stick chart or line chart) and trading rules. By measuring the information, they are able to make their estimations and forecasts. An example of an index is the momentum oscillator which measures velocity and magnitude of directional price movements and it does this by measuring and comparing the upwards and downwards movements of specific stocks or products.
Technical analysis is a discipline all on its own and it was first demonstrated by one Welles Wilder. His work has laid down the foundation for many professions that are now in existence and those involved with the various stock markets around the world are no doubt particularly grateful for the work that he has done. They use his discipline as an every day tool in their work environment.
There are some who feel that the use of technical analysis by stock traders is perhaps not in keeping with the purist form of trading. They would usually advocate the use of alternative methods such as the position and price of company stocks, they would then base their future market estimations on these data points. These analysts are normally said to belong to the fundamental discipline. There is no clear decision as to whether fundamental or technical is better and big companies hedge themselves by ensuring that they have both types employed.
While technical analysis is not going to offer you a crystal ball into the future, it is certainly a good tool to make sure that you are as prepared as possible for the type of opportunities that could come your way. Make sure that you understand the historical movements of trends so that you can use these to your advantage in future markets. - 23221
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