Contents
    Preface
    List of Abbreviations
    Acknowledgements

1. Introduction to Technical Analysis
   
   The Meaning of Technical Analysis n The Scope
   of Technical Analysis n  Is Technical Analysis a Self-
   fulfilling Science? n  Basic Assumptions Underlying
   Technical Analysis n  Advantages and Pitfalls of
   Technical Analysis n  Trader versus Investor
    
2. Trend Analysis
   
   Types of Price Charts n  The Basics of Trends
   n  Types of Trends n  Trend Reversal n  Drawing Trend
   Lines on Price Charts n  Support and Resistance Lines
   n  The Paradox of Periodicity n  The Importance of
   Volumes n  The Dow Theory
    
3. Price Patterns
   
   Why Price Patterns Occur -- and Recur n  Types of
   Price Patterns n  Continuation Price Patterns n  Reversal
   Price Patterns n  Briefly: Gaps n  Stop Loss
    
4. Moving Averages
   
   Meaning of a Moving Average n  How Moving
   Averages Help in Studying Price Behavior n  Methods of
   Using Moving Averages for Trading or Investing
   n  Which Type of Moving Average to Use n  Bollinger Bands
    
5. The Fibonacci Relevance
   
   Ancient Wisdom -- The Fibonacci Number Series n  Use
   of Fibonacci Numbers and Ratios in Technical Analysis
   n  Using Fibonacci Numbers for Defining Moving
   Average Periods n  Using Fibonacci Ratios in Retracement
   Theory n  Using Fibonacci Ratios in Elliot Wave Theory
    
6. Technical Indicators -- The Tools of the Trade
   
   Distinction Between Indicators and Oscillators n  Use of
   Technical Indicators n  Concept of Divergence n  Typical
   Characteristic of RSI Divergence n  Technical Indicators
   and Their Signal Lines n  In Brief: Market Indicators
    
7. The Basic Indicators
   
   The Stochastic Indicator (Oscillator) n  The RSI
   (Relative Strength Index) Indicator n  The MACD
   (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) Indicator
    
8. Combining the Technical Tools
   
   Tata Iron and Steel (Tisco) Limited n  Arvind Mills
   Limited n  Conclusion
    
9. Application of Technical Analysis . . . to Stocks Commodities
   and indices
   
   Analysis of Infosys Technologies Limited n  Analysis of
   Gold Futures on Nymex (in US$) n  Analysis of Nasdaq Index
    
10. Technical Analysis for the Long Term Investor
    
    Trend Analysis on a Higher Time Frame n  200 DMA --
    The Trend Decider n  Long Term Moving Average
    Crossovers -- 50 DMA and 200 DMA n  Monthly RSI as
    a Long Term Trend Identifier
     
11. Introduction to Japanese Candlesticks
    
    The Meaning and Types of Candles n  Basic Candlestick
    Price Patterns n  Conclusion
     
12. The Importance of Emotional Maturity
    
    Trait 1: Lack of Mastery Over Emotions n  Trait 2: Seeking
    Opinion at the Wrong Time n  Trait 3: Inability to Take
    Losses n  Trait 4: Trying to Kiss All the Girls n  Trait 5: Having
    a Buy Bias n Trait 6: Inability to Accept a Mistake n  Trait 7:
    The Compulsive Urge to Trade All the Time n  Conclusion
    
     

Appendix 1: Quick Guide to Charting Software 

Appendix 2: Some Useful Books and Websites  

Index