@PRST
1. how do we find the current trend for a scrip. should we use trendlines (ie. the uptrendline is not broken indicating a uptrend) or certain ema, say 13EMA direction should give us the trend ?
--- My preferred way to look at trend is with trendlines and moving averages combined. i mean averages on weekly charts first then on daily charts, bcoz daily will have trendline breaks more often, it is still important for early exits i must say that...and regarding moving averages yes they are important it is my second line of analysis to view daily chart with daily/weekly/monthly 5 ema high-low levels to ascertain strength or weakness, sustaining above monthly high is most bullish case, iprefer 5 ema and 10 sma for short term trades, also position of moving averages do matter i.e. placement of 50 and 200 dma
2. do u feel candlesticks are good at indicating reversal points ?
do u trust weekly candles more then the daily ?
several instances, i found that during long downtrends, none of the reversal patterns worked.
--- let me tell you all patterns are prone to failure not only candlesticks but yes so called H&S .etc... too...the thing is you are the not only one who is seeing these pattern, and i always tell institutions prefer to have their own method of distribution...and this is what i always focussed to find on a chart while doing historical price analysis, how the things getting distributed, i mean it is slow and quiet or volatility is the buzzword...how scrip respecting moving averages..if it is not expect future supports at MA's prone to fail...i must say you should read any material relating to 'Price action' will increase your thinking on naked chart reading..and finding good trades...merged those study with point 1 analysis above (trendlines & MA's) and thing will be in place...
Wanted to write a long post, but time constraints...yes please share your views of chart reading and post it so we can cross examine...
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