Virtual Options Trading
Here are nine important concepts you must take into account when practicing options trading in a virtual account
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Golden Cross
The Golden Cross is a bullish signal generated when when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average. See also: Death Cross, Moving Average Crossovers
Implications of Volume in Market Analysis
Volume refers to the number of contracts of a security that are traded at a given time. In the context of technical analysis, trading volume is a significant indicator that is used to measure the strength of an upwards or downwards movement. A market move that is accompanied by heavy volume is considered technically significant. Conversely,
Trend Analysis using Open Interest and Volume
Open Interest (also known as Open Contracts or Open Commitments) refers to the number of active or open contracts for any given security. It applies to the futures and options markets but not to stocks. In the futures market it refers to the total number of contracts long or short in a delivery month or
Using Logarithmic Charts
By Alan Hull, AlanHull.com The science of technical analysis can be daunting for the newcomer. One of the most intimidating areas is the use of logarithmic charts. Adults who weren’t paying attention in their Math’s classes in High School will find the word ‘Logarithm’ in itself to be somewhat intimidating. The easiest way to explain