Technical Analysis for Dummies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781394376933)

In the newly revised fifth edition of Technical Analysis For Dummies, renowned economist and foreign exchange forecaster Barbara Rockefeller walks you through the basic principles, formulas, and techniques you need to reliably predict the movement of prices based on technical data. This straightforward guide shows you how to put technical knowledge to work to generate profitable trades and make lucrative decisions within your portfolio.

This latest edition offers useful updates on new developments in the discipline, including the integration of artificial intelligence to analyze data, identify patterns, and make predictions. It also covers the incorporation of non-traditional data sources, like social media sentiment and web traffic.

Technical Analysis For Dummies also provides:

• Step-by-step guidance on spotting market trends and key indicators of future price increases or decreases
• Behavioral economics insights you can apply to your own trading strategy for immediate improvements in your risk-adjusted returns
• Discussions of the latest innovations in charting

With comprehensive and cutting-edge explorations of the theories, trends, and science that animate technical analysis, Technical Analysis For Dummies explains the hands-on tools and techniques you'll need to make informed, independent market decisions that maximize returns and minimize risk.