Forex Trading Using Intermarket Analysis
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Forex Trading Using Intermarket Analysis - Forex Strategies ( PDFDrive )
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Although forex markets have a reputation for being good trending markets, they don’t always trade in the longer, smooth trends shown in Figure 7.2. In fact, forex markets often make sharp, quick moves that make them a favorite of short-term traders but may be a source of consternation to traders who prefer longer-term positions but want to keep stops relatively tight to prevent a substantial loss. As I said at the beginning of this chapter, how you trade will depend on your risk tolerance and personal trading style. In many cases, suc- cess isn’t determined simply by taking moving average crossover and candlestick signals traded in a mechanical fashion, but has a lot to do with your whole personality, risk propensity and the extent of your trading experience. The chart of British pound continuous futures in Figure 7.3 provides more of a challenge than the USD/CAD trending chart discussed above. Instead of the predicted and actual 5-day moving averages shown on the USD/CAD chart, the British pound chart shows predicted and actual 10-day moving averages, which provide a longer-term per- spective but still catch trend reversals rather early. The basic strategy described below involves trading a moving average crossover signal when it is corroborated by a candlestick signal, and placing entry and exit orders at points defined by typical traditional technical analysis techniques. You can use a number of strategies to trade this chart and may see other trades not mentioned. 81 ForeX trading using interMarket anaLysis 1 – A tweezer bottom – two lows at the same level or a double bottom in Western terminology – and a long white candlestick that engulfs several previous candlestick bodies provides a pretty clear bullish signal to back up the signal provided by the predicted 10-day moving average crossing above the actual 10-day moving average. You could go long on the open or on a buy stop placed above the previous high (horizontal line). 2 – After several strong up days, a spinning top candlestick – small body in the middle of the day’s range and shadows longer than the body – suggests the upmove may be weakening. The progressively smaller white bodies also make up a candlestick pattern called “deliberation”, “advance block” or “ladder top.” Whatever the pattern is called, it provides the first hint that the upward momentum is waning. A black candlestick that closes near its low and a doji further confirm a cau- tion sign although at this point a traditional chart trader would also source: vantagepoint intermarket analysis software (www.tradertech.com) Download 1.29 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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