Analysis

People use fundamental analysis and technical analysis to make investment and trading decisions. But there are a certain group of people who believe in using astrology for share trading. One website claims: "[Service]... offers a unique educational experience for traders wishing to decipher the esoteric mysteries veiled within the teachings of legendary trader W.D. Gann." You've probably heard of, William Delbert Gann who created the technical analysis tool known as Gann angles. Gann market forecasting methods are based on geometry, astrology, and ancient mathematics.

Fundamental analysis is a method of forecasting the future price movements of a financial instrument based on economic, political, environmental and other relevant factors and statistics that will affect the basic supply and demand of whatever underlies the financial instrument. In practice, many market players use technical analysis in conjunction with fundamental analysis to determine their trading strategy. Fundamental analysis focuses on what ought to happen in a market. Factors involved in price analysis: Supply and demand, seasonal cycles, weather and government policy.