Goal setting Having something to strive for should be an essential part of your trading plan. It is how we develop and ultimately progress. Goal setting is a component that should not only focus on financial objectives; it should also look at developmental goals as well. Some examples of developmental goals might be: Sticking to … Continue reading How to Build a Trading Plan: Part Four
Trading strategies As you can probably imagine, trading strategies vary according to the individual trader. Despite the differences, each trading plan should display clearly defined rules of engagement for both entry and exit signals. A setup is essentially a repetitive ‘pattern’ that provides a high-probability signal to trade the market. Whilst we recommend noting each … Continue reading How to build a Trading plan: Part Three
Nowadays, modern trading platforms offer a rich diversity of technical indicators – you could say you’re almost spoilt for choice. The Metatrader 4 platform (MT4), for example, comes fully loaded with 30 built-in indicators and 2000+ custom indicators. Unfortunately, this often draws newer traders into unchartered terrain. Understanding the subtle nuances and testing each indicator … Continue reading Top 3 Technical Indicators All Serious Traders Should Know
Updated February 2020 Do you remember the first time you encountered the financial markets? Unless you have an interest in economics, it’s likely you were drawn to technical analysis (T.A). Colourful indicators, pin-point accurate support/resistance, long-term trend lines and reports of technical traders trading for a living, is usually sufficient to lure most new traders … Continue reading Including Fundamental Analysis In Your Trading
Markets move in the path of least resistance Two of the most widely discussed concepts in the field of technical analysis are support and resistance levels. Without understanding these critical components, trading is generally a frustrating endeavour. At first glance, the concept behind support and resistance makes sense, some would even say simple. However, you’ll … Continue reading Identifying Support and Resistance in the Foreign Exchange Market
