Articles for: Chart Patterns

It’s funny how old clichés often ring true, but then again I guess that’s how they become clichés in the first place.

Maybe you missed the ‘bus’ and did not get on board for the ride of the last few days?

The most important question on the lips of traders and investors across the globe is, quite simply, “When will we see an end to the turmoil?”.

As I emerged from my Easter retreat I saw through my blurry eyes headlines in the financial press that there was going to be greater regulation of investments banks in the US, and ditto for Australia.

Seeing John Bollinger speak a few years ago at the Oasis conference in Santa Clara, USA was a great experience for me personally – his Bollinger Bands indicator is one of my favourite technical tools.

Only a few days ago Bear Stearns said all was OK.

I would like to take the words from that beautiful song by Peter Sarstedt in 1969. Yes, I constantly date myself but I’ll leave the lyrics for another column!

During a recent Safety in the Market Trading Tactics Seminar in Adelaide, one of the trades that we analysed subsequently served to prove the importance of following a trading plan.

There has been a lot of talk about the high prices of gold and oil in recent times, but most of the major currencies are also trading at or near record levels.

Two names synonymous with Technical Analysis are Gann and Elliott, each having their die hard followers.