Encyclopedia Of Candlestick Charts

Following in the footsteps of author Thomas Bulkowski’s bestselling Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns—and structured in the same way—this easy-to-read and -use resource takes an in-depth look at 103 candlestick formations, from identification guidelines and statistical analysis of their behavior to detailed trading tactics. Encyclopedia of Candlestick Charts also includes chapters that contain important discoveries and statistical summaries, as well as a glossary of relevant terms and a visual index to make candlestick identification easy.

In this revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns, Thomas Bulkowski updates the classic with new performance statistics for both bull and bear markets and 23 new patterns, including a second section devoted to ten event patterns. Bulkowski tells you how to trade the significant events -- such as quarterly earnings announcements, retail sales, stock upgrades and downgrades -- that shape today?s trading and uses statistics to back up his approach. This comprehensive new edition is a must-have reference if you're a technical investor or trader. Place your order today. "The most complete reference to chart patterns available. It goes where no one has gone before. Bulkowski gives hard data on how good and bad the patterns are. A must-read for anyone that's ever looked at a chart and wondered what was happening." -- Larry Williams, trader and author of Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term Trading

A form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a versatile tool that can be fused with any other technical tool, and will help improve any technician's market analysis. They can be used for speculation and hedging, for futures, equities or anywhere technical analysis is applied. Seasoned technicians will discover how joining Japanese candlesticks with other technical tools can create a powerful synergy of techniques; amateurs will find out how effective candlestick charts are as a stand-alone charting method. In easy-to-understand language, this title delivers to the reader the author's years of study, research and practical experience in this increasingly popular and dynamic approach to market analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes everything from the basics, with hundreds of examples showing how candlestick charting techniques can be used in almost any market.

From the introductory concepts through sophisticatedapplications—the most thorough, authoritative guide toharnessing the power of Japanese candlesticks The book that introduced traders everywhere how to unleashthe awesome power of Japanese Candlestick is now better than ever!Written by the visionary who introduced candlesticks to traders inthe West, this new edition of the international bestseller has beenfully updated and revised for today’s more competitive andfickle markets. Your complete guide to all things candlesticks, itfills you in on what they are and where they come from, how to readand interpret them and how to use them to anticipate and capitalizeon price moves and market changes with a degree of accuracy younever imagined was possible! A rare opportunity to learn about this powerful chartingtechnique from the man who introduced candlesticks to the West andthe world’s premiere expert Covers the most important candle patterns and breaks each downinto its component parts with crystal clear explanations of whateach part indicates Details strategies for combining candlesticks with othertechnical tools to spot big moves and find optimal exits Delivers expert advice and guidance on how to avoid costlycandlesticks mistakes that even seasoned traders can make Shares proven strategies for using candlesticks forhedging and managing investment risk, along with techniques formaking candlesticks a valued tool for swing and day trading

The easy-to-use guide to interpreting candlestick charts and derivative markets Candlestick charts are an effective way of visualizing price movements and, due to the increased interest in the complex derivatives market, they are being used more and more widely. A combination of a line-chart and a bar-chart, where each bar represents the range of price movement over a given time interval, candlestick charts are most often used in technical analysis of equity and currency price patterns. A guide to the most used charts, The Bloomberg Visual Guide to Candlestick Charting is arranged in an easy-to-use manner, providing a quick reference for those new to the field. Candlestick charts are formed with the help of the opening, high, low, and closing price of the day—if the opening price is above the closing price then a filled candlestick is drawn, and these charts are visual aids for decision making in forex, stock, commodities, and options trading. Contains alphabetical explanations of over 200 candlestick and related terms Includes daily charts of 50 companies, and six-month charts for comparative explanations of candlesticks with Western-style technical indicators Written by Michael C. Thomsett, author of over sixty books and hundreds of articles, including the bestselling Getting Started in Bonds, also published by Wiley Enhanced eBook editions offer video tutorials, test-yourself quizzes, and full-color/interactive charts and graphs, available for purchase separately. A practical and concise resource for anyone new to this way of representing derivatives, The Bloomberg Visual Guide to Candlestick Charting presents sometimes confusing concepts in a format that is easy to understand and digest.

An accessible guide to understanding and using technical chart patterns Chart pattern analysis is not only one of the most important investing tools, but also one of the most popular. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Getting Started in Chart Patterns is designed to help both new and seasoned traders profit by tracking and identifying specific chart patterns. Expert Thomas Bulkowski opens with a basic discussion of chart pattern formation and how bad habits can hurt trading. He then moves on to introduce over 40 key chart formations as well as numerous trading tactics that can be used in conjunction with them. Readers will benefit from the specifics (actual trades with dollar amounts) outlined throughout the book and the frank discussions of how trading behavior can affect the bottom line. Anecdotes from Bulkowski's own trading experiences are also included to shed light on how one of the best in the business goes about trading with chart patterns. Order your copy today.

A practical, must-read guide to candlestick chartingtechniques Japanese candlestick charting is a highly effective method fortiming the market for short-term profits. Unlike most westerntechniques—moving average, relative strength index, MACD,stochastic, Bollinger bands, or Elliot waves—candlestickcharting signals are based on very close analysis of product price,producing accurate buy or sell signals between two and ten periodsearlier than other techniques. In The Power of JapaneseCandlestick Charts, noted author and futures trading expertFred Tam offers a full and sophisticated range of chartingtechniques using candlestick methodology. Written by Fred K. H. Tam, a noted pioneer in exploring theJapanese candlestick methodology Ideal for anyone who wants to invest or trade in both thefutures and stock markets Includes hundreds of illustrated charts The Power of Japanese Candlestick Charts is acomprehensive and valuable guide to candlestick charting that isperfect for analysts, stock or day traders, and short-term positiontraders.

Combines the expertise of a registered commodity broker and a systems analyst to bring readers up to date on candlestick charting methods. Goes a step beyond existing literature to discuss practical applications of this technique and recommended strategies. Integrates candlestick charts with Western technical indicators and trading methods such as stochastics, Elliott Wave, moving averages and oscillators. Features significant treatment of computer analysis of candlesticks.