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John J. Murphy has now updated his landmark bestseller Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets, to include all of the financial markets. This outstanding reference has already taught thousands of traders the concepts of technical analysis and their application in the futures and stock markets. Covering the latest developments in computer technology, technical tools, and indicators, the second edition features new material on candlestick charting, intermarket relationships, stocks and stock rotation, plus state-of-the-art examples and figures. From how to read charts to understanding indicators and the crucial role technical analysis plays in investing, readers gain a thorough and accessible overview of the field of technical analysis, with a special emphasis on futures markets. Revised and expanded for the demands of today's financial world, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in tracking and analyzing market behavior. "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets expands upon and updates Murphy's classic Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets. Packed with some 400 real-life charts that clarify every key point, it covers: the fundamentals of technical analysis and chart construction; what you must know about trends and the building blocks of chart analysis; price patterns, including major reversal and continuation patterns; methods of analysis - moving averages, oscillators, contrary opinion, and other indicators; and time cycles, market interrelationships, money management, and trading tactics."--BOOK JACKET. "Beginners and experienced traders alike will find a wealth of immediately useful information in this authoritative, yet easy-to-follow guide."--Jacket Philosophy of technical analysis. -- Dow theory. -- Chart construction. -- Basic concepts of trend. -- Major reversal patterns. -- Continuation patterns. -- Volume and open interest. -- Long term charts. -- Moving averages. -- Oscillators and contrary opinion. -- Point and figure charting. -- Japanese candlesticks. -- Elliot wave theory. -- Time cycles. -- Computers and trading systems. -- Money management and trading tactics. -- The link between stocks and futures: intermarket analysis. -- Stock market indicators. -- Putting it all together -- a checklist. -- Advanced technical indicators. -- Market profile. -- The essentials of building a trading system. -- Continuous futures contracts.