Japanese candlesticks have one ability that most other chart types don’t – they can show so called “engulfing” patterns. An engulfing pattern is defined as when the open and close price of a bullish or bearish candle are within the range of the open and close price of the candle following them. When this happens many traders believe it is a sign that a trend has just finished and this is the best possible entry point. That’s the theory but as we know the market doesn’t always answer to predefined rules. That’s why David Jones includes real examples alongside the theory behind these specific chart patterns. You’ll also see different […]
The Slow Stochastic isn’t necessarily among the top three of most popular indicators but it does have a large and loyal following. Our trading expert David Jones takes a look at the math behind it, ways to adjust its parameters and different tricks and tips on how to get the best out of it. It’s one of those indicators that “smooth the edges” – they need a bit more to provide a buy or sell signal. The parameters that build it are designed not to react to sharp moves in both directions (which are often followed by pullbacks) and looks at a broader picture to come into an oversold or […]
Continuing the series on Price Action, David focuses our attention on several cases where this trading approach can be used to determine entry points in trending markets. He covers both uptrending and downtrending scenarios on real charts and demonstrates the pitfalls that are always lurking around when it comes to timing your entry. It’s not an ideal process and we get to see both a winning trade and one that gets its Stop Loss hit. But David talks us through the exact reasons why that happens and gives some tips on how to avoid them. It seems Price Action and patience seem to work well together. At Trading 212 we […]
