A very popular trading technique is divergence trading. A divergence is where a futures contract may have a higher price on a second peak, but the indicator may show a lower price. This described as a Classic Divergence. We will discuss Hidden Divergences in another post.
Market Turning Points
September 7, 2009 By
This market seems very top heavy right now with a nice divergence at the top. We have discussed divergences before and they do not always show direct reversals of the market. However, there is a better than and 80% probability that you will get a reversal, so it is always wise to play the odds.
Using Pivot Points with Support and Resistance
August 26, 2009 By
How to Use Pivot Points with Support and Resistance
We have attempted to give you a background in trading. Overall I learned to trade from Dr. Alexander Elder’s Book and Workbook, “Trading for a Living” back in 1996. I actually failed the tests in the workbooks several times before I got it right. I still think that that book is a classic and in a class all by itself.
Futures Traders Can Use Media Hype To Their Advantage
July 13, 2009 By
The media, particularly television, has a profound effect on the development of public consensus which can drive movement in the markets. People believe what they hear in the news, particularly on television. The prognostications of television economists and financial experts bombard the public, molding public opinion and forming consensus. The problem is that the views of only a small number of people are aired, but aired repetitively, lifting their judgments from the realm of personal opinion to widely accepted fact. The savvy futures trader can make use of this phenomenon.
