Foundations of Technical Analysis: A Step-by-Step Trade Walk-through

  • February 8, 2019
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In this episode of our bi-weekly webinar on the Foundations of Technical Analysis we discuss the intricacies of intraday trading with a slow-motion step-by-step walkthrough our most recent setups on USD/CAD and EUR/USD . It's all about the levels and once you've identified where you want to operate, the attention turns completely towards what is happening in near-term price action.

Topics Discussed:

  • Assessing where price is with respect to trend using multi-timeframe analysis
  • Identifying confluence regions of technical significance
  • A close look at near-term price action – how to identify proper entries / trade execution
  • Fading out of positions- adjusting stops / trade size as price moves through your targets.
  • Review of actual trade setups across the majors
  • Trading Q&A Session

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A review of our latest setups that highlight live examples of how we utilize our technical approach to translate an idea, into an actionable trade.

  • Gold Price Technical Outlook: XAU/USD to Threaten Deeper Correction
  • Canadian Dollar Price Outlook: USD/CAD Testing Key Trend Support
  • EUR/USD Price Outlook: Euro Fails at 1.15 - Levels to Know for NFP
  • Crude Oil Technical Price Outlook: WTI Pullback Testing Pivot Support

Join us for the next Foundations of Technical Analysis Q&A webinar on Friday February 22th at 10am EDT- Register Now!

Recent Foundations of Technical Analysis Episodes

  • Separating Observations from Noise
  • Identifying Embedded Trends
  • Trading Psychology
  • Seeing the Forest from the Trees
  • Constructing a Trade Setup Part 2
  • Constructing a Trade Setup Part 1
  • Sticking to the Strategy
  • Examining Near-term Price Action

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- Written by Michael Boutros , Currency Strategist with

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