1: Chart and be sexy

Without a sound foundation, advanced charting principles will slip through your fingers. Plus, it’s a well-known fact that chartists are damn sexy. Doubt me? I suggest you focus now and you’ll soon reap the rewards.

If this is the first book about technical analysis that you have ever picked up, you’re going to need to grasp some of the basics before moving on. This chapter will provide you with a foundation for the exercises I have set out further down the line.

In the coming chapters, you will have the opportunity to see how I analyse a chart and to practise these skills for yourself. There is no one perfect answer, but to find out whether you are on the right track, you can turn to the ‘Answers’ section following each ...

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