Whether you're trading the commodities market, the forex market or the stock market, there are buyers and sellers.
The activity of buyers and sellers affects the prices of different assets over time. And this is why technical analysis can be so useful. You can use past performance to indicate where the price could be going.
By learning to spot certain patterns that form on charts, you can fi... ››› more
Technical analysis involves using price charts to predict where the price of an asset will go. This type of analysis works well for a number of different assets, including shares, commodities and indices.
Studying charts can give you a good indication of what lies ahead. And certain patterns have a tendency to play out the way they have in the past.
If you want to check if a trend is going t... ››› more
Wouldn't it be useful if you knew when the price of an asset was going to start falling? Knowing such information would lead you to sell out of your position and bank your profits.
Knowing when the price of an asset is about to fall means you could also take advantage with short trades.
So how can you spot when the price is about to fall?
You can use a head and shoulders pattern…
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Many traders rely on charts when they trade.
Charts reveal a lot about what's going on with the price of a share, currency, commodity or other asset you're trading.
Yet there are still some traders who trade using fundamentals like economic indicators.
So should you give charts a go?
Read on to find out…
Why use charts as part of your trading arsenal?
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If you're looking for a technical indicator to help you find out when a stock or other asset is about to enter a bullish trend, consider the inverted head and shoulders pattern.
This formation indicates a bearish trend is about to reverse into a bullish trend.
So how does it work? And how can you use it to make money trading?
Read on to find out…
Finding an inverse head and should... ››› more
Have you ever wondered how some traders are so good at what they do? How they make a substantial income from their trading activities and life the jet set lifestyle that comes with it?
Well, wonder no more. The secrets behind every successful trader are well within your grasp.
Read on to find out more…
How to make your trading dreams your reality
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You set out to make money from trading. Whether you trade single stock futures, contracts for difference or spread trade, profits are vital to continuing to trade and your overall success.
As much as risk management is about looking after the downside to a trade, the upside is also important.
So what should you do when a trade you're in does well?
Read on to find out…
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When you invest in shares, you do so with the hope that the underlying share price will rise. Many traders also follow this strategy, buying low with the hope of selling at a higher price.
In trading lingo, this is going long.
But with trading, you can also sell high and buy low. In other words, go short.
So what does a short trade entail?
Read on to find out…
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When you're trading the stock market for short-term gains, you need to be smart about the risks you take on.
A successful trading strategy comes down to effectively managing your risks. There are three key things to bear in mind and use in your strategy.
Read on to find out what these are…
Trading strategy principle #1: Keep your losses small
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If you're new to trading, it's easy to let the excitement of making mouth-watering profits from your new venture stand in the way of dealing with vital aspects of your strategy.
But before you even contemplate putting a trade on, you must realise the importance of risk management and make it a major part of your strategy.
So why is risk management so important when you trade? And how can you... ››› more
Trend lines are one of the most useful aspects of technical analysis. Even if you opt for fundamental analysis, plotting trend lines can be so useful.
Trend lines are simple and easy to use. You can use them to find trades, manage trades and finally exit trades.
So how can you use trend lines to indicate a current trend is running out of steam?
Read on to find out…
How to use tren... ››› more
There are so many financial markets you can trade. You may want to focus on South African stocks, international stocks, indices, commodities or forex.
So what's the best way to find potential winning trades?
There are two main schools of thought: Fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
So what is the difference? And what analysis suits you best?
Let's take a closer look…
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Picking a share to trade for profit isn't always easy.
What is important is you calculate the risk you take on and have rules for entering and exiting your trades. Doing this should help to increase your win rate.
So how can you go about finding trades and putting them on?
Read on to find out one trading strategy…
How to start with a trade
The first step in your trading strate... ››› more
Technical analysis involves using the historical price action of a share, currency or other asset to anticipate what's going to happen in the future. It all comes down to using price charts.
So what are the key concepts of technical analysis? And how can you use them to profit when you trade?
Read on to find out about two of the most important concepts…
Technical analysis concept #1:... ››› more
There are two main schools of thought when it comes to analysing shares. One is fundamental analysis and the other is technical analysis.
Both types of analysis have their advantages, but if you're looking to trade, technical analysis can benefit you.
So what makes technical analysis an effective trading tool?
Read on to find out…
What is technical analysis?
Technical analysis ... ››› more
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