The Secret of Candlestick Charting: Strategies for Trading the Australian Markets [Paperback]

Most traders on the ASX are familiar with line and bar charts, but there has never before been a book written in Australia on the ancient Japanese art of candlestick charting. Louise Bedford, author of the highly successful The Secret of Writing Options, writes in a clear, concise way and uses plenty of examples to help readers understand candlesticks and use them to profitably trade the markets.Part I - Candlestick Pattern Secrets

1 Let's Get Started

2 Single-Line Candle Reversal Patterns

3 Two-Line Candle reversal Patterns

4 Three-Line Candle Reversal Patterns

5 Trading Concepts and Continuation Patterns

Part II - Analysis Secrets

6 Candles and Gaps

7 Support and Resistance

8 Western Techniques and Candles

9 Share Stages

Part III - Trading Secrets

10 A Kindred Spirit

11 Seven Golden Candlestick Rules

Further Reading

Glossary

Index

Louise Bedford has degrees in Psychology and Business from Monash University. She trades full-time from her home in Melbourne and is a regular speaker on the subject. She conducts workshops and seminars throughout Australia and is the author of the top-selling books, The Secret of Writing Options, Trading Secrets and Charting Secrets. Australian investors have been waiting a long time for this book... At last, a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to candlestick charting. - David Chia, Private Client Adviser

Most trades in the Australian stock and futures markets begin by using conventional bar charts to generate buy and sell signals - until they discover the analytical power of candlestick charting.