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Resistance level (resistance) - in stock trading and on this mark or level on the chart, which shows the maximum price of the instrument for a certain period of time. The resistance level is opposite to the support level, which is the lower boundary of the price channel. Resistance level breakout resistance level breakout occurs when the price moves from the bottom upwards. As a rule, if there is a strong resistance level, the price stops near it and is unable to break through it (rebound), or does it at the first try. Breaking through resistance is often followed by an active growth of the price. The bulls (upside gamers) push the price up and the bears (downside gamers) push it down. Therefore, in the event of difficulties for...
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In recent decades, technical analysts have studied resistance and support levels quite extensively. In this paper, we find these levels have a rather specific application, which in the literature is called "movement-reaction". The peculiarity of these lines is that they work well within the horizontal price corridor. The principle of the "Movement-Reaction" trading method Fig. 1. Schematically shows the market dynamics that has reached resistance in the upper left corner (the movement line) Figure 1 schematically shows the market dynamics that has reached resistance in the upper left corner (the movement line). After the market reaches a significant resistance level, there is usually a small downward correction, which can precede the emergence of an intermediate bearish trend....
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In "Be a Trader with iLearney" Master Class At the moment a large group of traders prefer to use VSA, fractal, spectrum or graphical analysis, being skeptical about indicators. Nevertheless, calculated indicators can not only give an idea about the main tendencies and processes on the market, but also become the base of quite effective trading system. Good old Stochastic Today we will consider the method of using the stochastic oscillator for trend reversal trading. To begin with, it is necessary to move away from the generally accepted dogmas of technical analysis and accept at least as a theorem the fact that any indicator to a greater or lesser extent has to do with determining the direction of the current trend....
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In the master class "Be a trader with iLearney" Investors have always tried to understand which stage of the economic cycle the world economy is in. After all, different stages mean, above all, different rules of the game, different strategies and priorities. Copper as a leading indicator of the economy A recovery or growth of the economy is characterized by increased consumption, higher appetite for risk and, accordingly, a growing demand for risky assets that give a greater return on investment. Conversely, a depression or recession is a time when it is better to moderate your own appetite and think about how to preserve capital rather than multiply it. The decline in global consumption of goods and services, the development of "risk aversion", the search for saving assets...
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The futures market is also called the derivatives market, where transactions are made with futures contracts: forwards, futures, options, swaps. Depending on the instruments, the futures market can be exchange-traded (for example, operations with futures) and over-the-counter (operations with forwards). The types of contracts traded on the futures market involve the future delivery of the underlying asset on predetermined terms and differ in terms of the rights and obligations of the buyer and the seller of the contract.
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Open-end mutual funds are mutual investment funds whose main focus of investment is shares of open-end joint stock companies. The acquisition and management of shares by a mutual fund is carried out with the money of the unit holders (depositors). The price of units is directly proportional to the price of shares: if a company's shares rise in price, the value of units also increases. The success and efficiency of an open-end mutual fund depend on how professionally the manager defines the profitability of the acquired securities. Features of open mutual funds of shares The shareholders of open mutual funds of shares receive dividends on shares only when the units are redeemed as part of the price of the unit. The right to vote on shares does not pass to shareholders, it is at the disposal of the management company. Open mutual funds of shares are considered to be the most risky type of mutual funds, since....
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What is economic growth? Economic growth is the long-term trend of increasing real GDP (less often GNP, GNP, or NP) per capita. Economic growth is a quantitative measure that depends on the well-being of the people: life expectancy, health care, level of education and quality of life, etc. What types of economic growth are there? Sustained, long-term economic growth The American economist W. Rostow, who studied this type of economic growth, noted that it is often observed in countries that have just begun the process of economic development from a low level. At the same time, GDP per capita is consistently growing, new jobs are being created, investments are being increased and the well-being of the population is increasing. Zero Growth The concept of zero economic growth originated...
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In the master class "Be a trader with iLearney" Traders who want to not just trade with someone else's ready-made system, but try to understand the causes of the current dynamics of market quotes, find it quite difficult to choose an adequate and logically understandable strategy. Using the principle "don't think, but enter when the signal comes" makes us mechanical machines, competing with each other on the speed of reaction. We resemble trading robots, losing to them in quickness of pressing "buy" or "sell" buttons. At the same time, many companies choose people to manage accounts because of their ability to react more flexibly to constantly changing market conditions. Building Supports and Resistances The current...
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The Federal Reserve System (Fed) serves as the central bank of the United States under the Act of December 23, 1913. The government plays a significant role in the management of the Federal Reserve System, with private ownership of capital. The Fed is a special kind of financial institution which combines characteristics of an independent legal entity and a public state agency. This was done to provide a balance between the taxpayers and the government and to prevent the possible use of the issue of money in the short-term interests of the U.S. Government, for example, to cover the budget deficit. The Federal Reserve consists of 12 regional reserve banks and a large number of private banks, which receive an inalienable, fixed return on FRB shares in exchange...
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Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is one of the most popular trend-following indicators. The MACD is the difference between the 12 and 26 exponential averages - plus a 9-period moving average for determining entry signals. MACD is most commonly shown as a bar chart. The crossing of zero line and divergence are considered basic signals. More about MACD indicator
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Parabolic SAR indicator is one of the main and most popular standard trend indicators. The first name of the indicator is "stop and reverse" (SAR), which this indicator received in 1976. The main objective which its creator Welles Wilder put into Parabolic SAR is to determine the trend and the moment to close positions during a market reversal. If the chart is showing growth, the Parabolic SAR is located below the chart. If the chart is trending downwards, the Parabolic SAR is located above the chart. When it crosses the price chart, the Parabolic reverses and goes to the other side of the price line. The crossing point between the indicator and the chart is a signal of a change in trend. Learn more about Parabolic SAR indicator
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What is tick volume? Tick volume reflects the number of ticks per unit of time, and the "tick" itself is nothing but the change in price of an instrument by one basis point. In fact, this type of volume is a simple oscillation counter and is not connected with the volumes of deals. In simple words, tick volume shows how many times the price changed during a certain period of time and is not related to the real trading volumes. How to know the tick volume? Tick volume is available in any MetaTrader 4 terminal, and, as opposed to exchange volume, is available for all trading instruments provided by a broker. Note, the tick volume shows the amount of price change for a particular...
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Price Action trading tactic is one of the most popular types of trading strategies without the use of technical indicators. It is used in various markets, including . The basis of the Price Action trading tactic is the technical rule "Price takes into account everything", so based on the candlestick patterns of this TS, the fans of this system perform their transactions. The main patterns of Price Action trading tactics are Pin Bar and Incide Bar. These are price formations that indicate the continuation or reversal of the trend. Learn more about the Price Action trading tactic
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In the master class "Be a trader with iLearney" It's no secret that the movement of quotes in different markets today is determined by excess liquidity. American, European and other banks are "sitting on a pile of cash" and many of them have little idea where to put it. The reason is banal: in an effort to stimulate their own economies, the Fed, the ECB and other regulators have poured plenty of money into banking systems as part of QE, LTRO and other instruments of monetary expansion. The intermarket search for a gold investment bailout As a result, the slightest sign of a global economic slowdown becomes a catalyst for "risk aversion," while signs of recovery, on the contrary, only whet the appetite for it. Investors are scared now. And not...
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What is the optimization of the trading advisor in MT4? Optimization of the trading advisor in the MetaTrader terminal tester - the process of research of the trading advisor in the terminal, which allows by enumerating the basic external parameters of the robot in a given range with a given step, to find the best option of their ratio for the current market. Why do you need to optimize a trading Expert Advisor? The currency market is constantly changing. The volatility coefficient of currency pairs, the dynamics of their movement, etc. are changing. Sometimes even the most profitable trading robots become loss-making over time. For trading to become profitable again, optimization of Expert Advisors is necessary. How to optimize Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4? Optimization of Expert Advisor is done in the strategy tester of the MT4 trading terminal, no additional...
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Neural network system of stock data analysis is one of the most recently invented and actively discussed trading strategies for working in all types of financial markets, including . The basis of various neural network indicators and experts is a neural network, on the basis of which the analysis is done and the further work of the program is built. The basic idea of the neural network programming is to carry out data-driven analysis and automatically "fit" trading parameters to the current market situation.
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What is MagicNumber? MagicNumber MQL for MetaTrader is a "magic" identifier of an open order, which is usually used for correct teamwork of Expert Advisors and traders in MetaTrader 4. What is the essence of MagicNumber? The MagicNumber parameter is used to allow several trading experts or experts working in parallel with a trader to correctly process the orders which have been opened by them only. As a result, when working (modifying, closing, deleting, etc.) with already open orders, the EAs process only those that have this magic number. The MagicNumber tool is typical only for the MQL programming language in the MetaTrader terminal. To use Magic numbers in manual trading is not...
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Average Monthly Profit (AMP) is a mathematical indicator of averaging the profitability of a trading strategy, which allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the TS in general, without looking at individual positive and negative results of its work. For a good trading strategy the level of the average monthly profit must be positive and not strongly differ from the results of most trading months. This allows to judge the TS as stable in different periods and market conditions, as well as to see the extreme values in the statistics and look for the reasons of the indicator's outliers to improve the system.
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AUDUSD currency pair is one of the major currency markets, which reflects the dynamics of the buying price of the Australian dollar for the American dollar. AUDUSD currency pair is often used in carry trade transactions, because participating countries have a significant difference in the level of interest rates and monetary policy. AUDUSD currency pair belongs to the category of risky pairs for the same reason, so its movement is mainly influenced by the movement in the commodity markets, as well as statistics from importers of products from Australia. You can see the AUDUSD dynamics in the "Charts" section.
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German Khan (born October 24, 1961, Kiev, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian businessman, billionaire and shareholder. He is an executive director and ideological leader of TNK-BP. For quite a long time he has been in TOP 100, the richest people in the world. Read more about Herman Khan
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