Last week we discussed the very basics of candlestick charts: what candlesticks look like, what their shape conveys, and how you can begin to understand them. Today we’d like to take that lesson one step further. Now that you can interpret a candlestick’s meaning, let’s talk about the various formations and patterns you’ll encounter in candlestick charts and what they suggest. Understanding candlestick charts (both the logistics and complexities) will take some time, so for now, we’re sticking with the basics. Let’s get started!
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<h4Today’s Swing Trade Idea
DATA (Technology Sector Software) DATA is forming a bullish “W” pattern that closed strong above the big 3 Friday. The 200sma and the July 1 high is the next logical target and obstacle then on to the races. Looking for about a 30% trade.
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Today’s Swing Trade Idea
GALT (Healthcare Sector Drug Manufacturer) GALT is a chart setup that I call the “Pinball” strategy. It’s this particular strategy that personally took me from a want-to-be trader to a full-time trader. You may have heard me refer to this as my little ATM machine. GAL T has produced a bearish gap followed by residual selling and then buying. You can see the higher lows, and now price has crossed and closed over the T-Line as well as the 20-day simple moving average. With approximately 20% to our first target and then a possible 30% to the 50-day simple moving average area, GALT is a high-probability trade.
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Today’s Swing Trade Idea
ARO (Consumer Cyclical Sector Apparel Stores) After producing a rounded bottom breakout, ARO has had profit taking while finding support at the T-Line. The 20-day simple moving average is just now crossing over the 50-day simple moving average starting the right side of the profit curve. With about 15% to the next resistance level and 50% to the 200-day simple moving average, we should all be able to find a profit.
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