Technical analysis and the ‘Exponential Moving Average’ (EMA)
You are probably already familiar and may have even used the ‘simple moving average’ (SMA) technical indicator. The SMA values are determined by calculating the average price of an asset over a selected time period. In addition, you will find that this indicator uses its closing values as its main basis for determining its readings. For example, More...
Performing Technical Analysis using Candlesticks
You can utilize candlestick patterns to detect and confirm key price formations, e.g. retracements, reversals, breakouts and fakeouts etc. For instance, you can make great use of candlesticks to help you determine More...
Forms of Analysis: Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis
Now that we have an understanding of the driving elements of market prices, we must now look at the various ways experienced spread betting traders assess market conditions and make forecasts with respect to More...
Technical Analysis: Support and Resistance
Next, we will look at the other side of the popular market analysis techniques commonly employed by spread betting traders when they are looking to forecast future price moves and place trades that are based on More...
Head and shoulders chart patterns and CFD trading
The head and shoulders chart pattern has become a stalwart in the arsenal of many traders over the last few decades. The reason is not difficult to find: it has proven itself to be a remarkably reliable indicator More...
How to use the MACD
The MACD (moving average convergence divergence) is no doubt one of the most popular and best liked indicators in the field of technical analysis. The indicator basically consists of two exponential moving averages, More...
Technical Analysis: Trends and Breakouts
After we understand what is meant by support and resistance levels, we can move to the next most commonly used terms in technical analysis : Trends and Breakouts. These two terms differ from what is generally More...