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Technical analysis of the financial markets : a comprehensive guide to trading methods and applications

John J. Murphy has now updated his landmark bestseller Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets, to include all of the financial markets.This outstanding reference has already taught thousands of traders the concepts of technical analysis and their application in the futures and stock markets. Covering the latest developments in computer technology, technical tools, and indicators, the second edition features new material on candlestick charting, intermarket relationships, stocks and stock rotation, plus state-of-the-art examples and figures. From how to read charts to understanding indicators and the crucial role technical analysis plays in investing, readers gain a thorough and accessible overview of the field of technical analysis, with a special emphasis on futures markets. Revised and expanded for the demands of today's financial world, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in tracking and analyzing market behavior
eBook, English, 1999
Prentice Hall, Paramus, NJ, 1999
1 online resource (xxxi, 542 pages) : illustrations
9781101659199, 110165919X
1012609561
Introduction
1. Philosophy of Technical Analysis
2. Dow Theory
3. Chart Construction
4. Basic Concepts of Trend
5. Major Reversal Patterns
6. Continuation Patterns
7. Volume and Open Interest
8. Long Term Charts
9. Moving Averages
10. Oscillators and Contrary Opinion
11. Point and Figure Charting
12. Japanese Candlesticks
13. Elliott Wave Theory
14. Time Cycles
15. Computers and Trading Systems
16. Money Management and Trading Tactics
17. The Link Between Stocks and Futures: Intermarket Analysis
18. Stock Market Indicators
19. Pulling It All Together
A Checklist
A. Advanced Technical Indicators
B. Market Profile
C. The Essentials of Building a Trading System
D. Continuous Futures Contracts
Revised edition of: Technical analysis of the futures markets. ©1986