Candlestick Charting For Dummies

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Familiar with Candlestick Charting and Technical Analysis 7

Chapter 1: Understanding Charting and Where Candlesticks Fit In 9

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Candlestick Charts 17

Chapter 3: Building a Base of Candlestick Chart Knowledge 31

Chapter 4: Using Electronic Resources to Create Full Charts 49

Part II: Working with Simple Candlestick Patterns 71

Chapter 5: Working with Straightforward Single-Stick Patterns 73

Chapter 6: Single-Stick Patterns That Depend on Market Context 95

Chapter 7: Working with Bullish Double-Stick Patterns 123

Chapter 8: Utilizing Bearish Double-Stick Patterns 155

Part III: Making the Most of Complex Patterns 185

Chapter 9: Getting the Hang of Bullish Three-Stick Patterns 187

Chapter 10: Trading with Bearish Three-Stick Patterns 217

Part IV: Combining Patterns and Indicators 247

Chapter 11: Using Technical Indicators to Complement Your Candlestick Charts 249

Chapter 12: Buy Indicators and Bullish Reversal Candlestick Patterns 267

Chapter 13: Sell Indicators and Bearish Reversal Candlestick Patterns 279

Chapter 14: Using Technical Indicators Alongside Bullish-Trending Candlestick Patterns 291

Chapter 15: Combining Technical Indicators and Bearish-Trending Candlestick Patterns 303

Part V: The Part of Tens 315

Chapter 16: Ten Myths about Charting, Trading, and Candlesticks 317

Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Remember about Technical Analysis 323

Index 329