Trend reversals are the holy grail of trading. They are the coveted tops and bottoms that represent the ideal entry points for opening new positions and closing existing ones. So here we discuss how to identify them and what risks there are when you try to “time the market” as experienced traders say. Whether you use indicators, fundamentals or news it’s always a challenging task to find that exact point in time when a price has reached its highest or lowest point for a certain period. This is especially true for short-term trades that happen on the minute timeframes. The perception is that there is more randomness and noise that […]
In our first video lesson about technical analysis our trading expert David Jones explains the very basics of analysing charts. He focuses our attention on the fundamentals of understanding what we see on a chart and the patterns that govern its movements. The three main patterns are price action, trends and history repeating itself at specific levels that have been seen before. David discusses all three and lays the foundations for the next video lessons that will dissect them in theory and in real examples from the most traded instruments. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can […]
This week’s vlog sees David discussing in depth one of the most popular indicators – the Relative Strength Index. Commonly known as the RSI it’s perhaps the most widespread indicator when it comes to analysing if markets are overbought or oversold. David picks gold as his focus for the coming week which is packed with inflation data from the UK and the U.S., as well as the first quarterly reports from earnings season. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.
In this day and age you have access to all sorts of information but when it comes to trading you need a place where you can find everything in seconds and focus your actions during the trading day. Prioritising this can be the difference between success and failure. Checking your open positions regularly and determining your actions accordingly is first and foremost on every trader’s agenda. Second comes being up to date with what economic events might influence your open positions and cause volatility. These events can make you open and close positions, so consulting the built-in calendar in Trading 212 is a must. Getting a feel for what traders […]
