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Dilfraz Singh, Lovely Professional University Unit 6: Technical Analysis

Unit 6: Technical Analysis Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

6.1 What is Technical Analysis?
6.2 Basic Technical Assumptions
6.3 Technical vs Fundamental Analysis

6.3.1 The Critics
6.3.2 Superiority of Technical Analysis
6.4 Old Puzzles and New Developments
6.5 Neutral Networks
6.6 Tools of Technical Analysis

6.7 Types of Trend
6.8 Charting Techniques
6.8.1 Technical Analysts use Three basic Types of Charts

6.8.2 Chart Patterns
6.8.3 Moving Averages
6.8.4 Indicators and Oscillators
6.9 Technical Indicators
6.10 Summary

6.11 Keywords
6.12 Self Assessment
6.13 Review Questions

6.14 Further Readings
Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Discuss techniques of technical analysis
Define market indicators
Discuss old puzzles and new developments: Fibonacci numbers

Understand the Dow Theory, Elliott Wave Principles, Kondratev Wave Theory
Explain Chaos Theory
Define Neutral Networks
Analyze tools of technical analysis

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