Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications (Hardcover)

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Covers the philosophy of technical analysis, charting theory, trends, reversal patterns, continuation patterns, commodity indices, averages, oscillators, the Elliott wave theory, time cycles, computers, and trading tactics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 556 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (March 3, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013898008X
• ISBN-13: 978-0138980085
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Primer!, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This should be on every techie's bookshelf! Much better than the info in those $195 "get rich quick" mailings, for a lot less. If you are interested in learning technical basics, at a bargain price, this is the place to start. You will find yourself reviewing it over and over.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great primer for technical analysis and easy to follow., October 23, 1997

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Murphy starts with a history of the futures markets and leads into charting, patterns, trendlines and on into some of the more common techincal indicators. This book should be the bible for traders who are just getting there feet wet and then used as a reference later. There is no technical jargon that gives the reader the impression that this book is too advanced. Clear and easy to follow historic charts illustrate all of the concepts mentioned. This book should be on every traders bookshelf.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR THE BEGINNER AND THE EXPERT, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

The Best book you can ever find on Technical Analisys. For everybody that wants to starts with Commodities Trading I suggest this Book. Best thing that You can do is to read before all the Schwager on Futures series after pass to it and lately read another great book of john "Intermarket technical analisys", It is the best book ever written on trading. Like that you' re going to understand HOW THE MARKETS REALLY WORK. As a Member of IFTA(International Federation of Technical analisys) I suggest this book to whoever wants to start in Technical analisys. As a Professional Trader I still use John book. It is always on my desk as reference. You will find everything you need to know about Technical Analisys and something more. If you need some help do not hesitate to contact at my E-mail. In bocca al lupo per il trading!!!