The Dow Theory: How It Can Help Traders Navigate the Markets

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Considered by many as the father of technical analysis, Charles Henry Dow was the first to create an index measuring the overall price movement of US stocks. Founded in 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average took its name from Dow and statistician Edward Jones. The index was a way for Dow and Jones to report … Continue reading The Dow Theory: How It Can Help Traders Navigate the Markets

Basic Market Structure in the Forex Market

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As the sea rises and falls along a shoreline, price action ebbs and flows in a similar manner. Perhaps one of the most disregarded facets of technical analysis, yet one of the most essential, is the identification of market structure. Many analysts identify market structure as an art form, constantly evolving from one phase to … Continue reading Basic Market Structure in the Forex Market