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Technical analysis:an introduction

  Technical analysis is a science of chart reading for identifying the market trend. It is used in shares, commodities and currencies. Technical analysis help us to determine future price with previous price levels and volume. It shows the mass psychology of traders and speculators. Thus, chart analysis act as a tool for market prediction.            No one can control the market. It is a place for competition of  bulls and bears. So market is guided by human emotions and reactions. Each trader should know the influence of  this  phenomena. Technical analysis is the art of understanding mass psychology. It reveals the supply- demand mechanism in each scrip. For accurate analysis ,experts use technical indicators and chart patterns at charting softwares. If we are getting the prevailing trend of the market, 50% job is done.Theories such as Elliot Wave,Dow are famous among students. However traders use techni...

Are you an intelligent investor?

       Benjamin Graham wrote book 'The Intelligent Investor' in 1949.It made the concept of Value investing popular among stock market aspirants.In today's online trading era , value investing is still relevant.but,technical analysis also play a major role.How you can be an intelligent investor in an economy connected with global markets? Follow these 10 rules. 1.Know the Global economic factors 2.Understand the RBI and government policies,which have a direct impact in the market. 3.Assess the Volume and Open interest in the market. 4.Evaluate the index trend,eg: Nifty or Sensex 5.Know the market trend with technical indicators. 6.Utilise Arbitrage and Hedging Methods. 7.Book profit when it comes. 8.Do not average a falling stock with bad fundamentals. 9.Categorise your investments as short term, medium term and long term. 10.Practice Periodical review and monitoring of your investments.