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Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets by John J. Murphy — WisdomDeck honest review
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Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets

by John J. Murphy

The standard textbook on chart analysis: trends, patterns, indicators, volume, cycles. Comprehensive and neutral in tone.

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you want to learn technical analysis properly.

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you consider charting astrology.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Trend first.
  2. Patterns repeat because people do.
  3. Confirm with volume.

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Read the trend chapters and identify trends on ten charts.

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The TA textbook.

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