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In order to understand what the Average True Range indicator is, you must first understand what the True Range indicator is. While the True Range indicator is rarely used anymore, the ATR – a derivative of it – quite often is. Play video >>
The Parabolic SAR is an indicator that is used by traders to determine the direction of a pair's momentum, and more importantly when the momentum has a larger than usual probability of changing directions. Sometimes when traders us the Parabolic SAR, they will refer to it as a "stop and reversal system". Play video >>
Probably the most frequently used indicator in technical analysis is the moving average. The concept of a moving average is that it shows the average value of a pair’s price over a set period. In other words, it measures what the average price of the pair is over a certain amount of candles. Play video >>
The Commodity Channel Index, or CCI, is an oscillator used in technical analysis to help determine when a market might possibly be overbought or oversold. The Commodity Channel Index was developed by Donald Lambert, and visually represents the relationship between market’s price, a moving average of the market's price, and the normal deviation for the market from that moving average. Play video >>
Bollinger bands is an indicator that plots a pair of lines on either side of a moving average, most often two standard deviations away from the moving average, and was developed by a famous technical trader named John Bollinger. Play video >>
The Average Directional Movement Index is an indicator used in technical analysis to find an objective value for the strength and potency of a trend. Abbreviated ADX, it is a non-directional indicator, so it will determine the strength of a trend no matter if it is up or down. Play video >>
AUD/USD pair forms a bullish hammer on the 1.05 level that looks bullish in general, and this could be a good place to determine the future direction of this pair for the next couple of weeks or more. The AUD/NZD looks like it is getting ready to fall again, sticking with the recent consolidation area between 1.32 and 1.28 levels. Play video >>
The EUR/USD pair has been the focus of everyone during the last few days. On Thursday, we saw a hammer form, and this doesn't necessarily suggest massive bullishness to us, simply a sign that we aren't done consolidating. The EUR/CHF formed a hammer as well on Thursday, and right above the all-important 1.20 level. The pair looks like it might want to run back to 1.23 or so. Either way - we sell this pair, not buy it.....profits come to those who are patient. Play video >>
The USD/CAD pair continues to be held hostage by the oil markets. Want to know how to tell the right direction? Follow the CL contract on the NYMEX. The USD/CHF pair rose as traders piled into the USD. The CHF is still strong, and in fact is only losing to the Dollar at the moment. Because of this, there might be a selling opportunity in the near future. Play video >>
The EUR/USD fell almost 300 pips on Wednesday as the Greeks rioted in the streets. Greek lawmakers couldn't decide on an austerity package, and the markets reacted as such! The EUR/CHF continues its fall as it currently sits down near the all-time lows. If 1.20 gives way - look out below. Play video >>
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