Kaufman Interview

By Jim Wyckoff Many traders attempt to find the single-most “robust” trading strategy possible by looking for one set of rules which works for all markets. Such systems don’t take into account the fact that markets can change quickly and dramatically due to a news event, according to Perry Kaufman. “There are times when a

Determining Support & Resistance Levels on Charts

By Jim Wyckoff In this educational feature, I’m going to tackle an issue about which several of my readers have inquired: How to determine support and resistance areas on the charts. My favorite method (and I believe this the most accurate method) of determining support and resistance levels is to look at a bar chart

Candle Charting Basics Spotting the Early Reversal Signals

Bio: Steve Nison, the first to reveal the power of candlesticks, has taught the top professional traders from nearly every major investment firm from 19 countries. His work has been highlighted in the financial media, including the Wall Street Journal, Worth Magazine, and Barron’s. Mr. Nison is the author of three books including Japanese Candlestick

Bullish Thrusting Line

Step 1 – Look for a BULLISH THRUSTING LINE resting on MINOR PRICE SUPPORT, and/or a rising Major Moving Average (10 MA, 20 MA, or 50 MA) on the daily chart. Step 2 – Pull up a 15 min. chart of the stock. Step 3 – Note the high price of the previous day’s daily

Bullish Harami Candlestick Play Instructions

Step 1 – Look for a BULLISH HARAMI resting on MINOR PRICE SUPPORT, and/or a rising Major Moving Average (10 MA, 20 MA, or 50 MA) on the daily chart. Step 2 – Pull up a 15 min. chart of the stock. Step 3 – Note the high price of the previous day’s daily HARAMI