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More than 642 titles of Books about Trading the Markets: Stocks, Futures, Forex: The list below has more than 642 titles of books about Trading the markets. Most are about trading systems while others delve into details about trading certain markets like futures, stocks or forex. There are so many books on trading its so easy to get very lost. When you see a list like this it brings it all into perspective. But how do you learn how to trade from books? Which books are the 'best' books to pick up trading basics? That's a good question.

Run Away Forex Markets

Ever had the feeling you've missed a great trading opportunity? I bet every trader has: As I write the dollar is making a very impressive recovery. If you look at the small screenshot above of the AUD/USD currency pair on a weeky-hourly chart, the dollar made more than 100 pips in the past six of seven hours. Note the fat green candlestick - we all know what economic event triggered that - the US interest rates.

A dead cat bounce today on the Australian Stock Exchange! Just a quick update, the volatility of the market displayed its true colours today! Compared to yesterdays touch of vital support level just above 4750. A true display of a dead cat bounce. The All Ordinariesgained 20.5 points, closing at 4835.5. But is this the comeback of the market to its glory days above the magic 5000?

Is this the beginning of a bear market? Or just a correction?

When you trade, you trade objectively, taking in mind the market consensus from news, fundamental analysis or technical analysis: As a trader, you shouldn't be concerned about market downturns or booms. When you trade, you trade objectively, taking in mind the market consensus from news, fundamental analysis or technical analysis and simply trading that view. You have the choice of trading each style specifically or trading a combination of each technique, taking in the news as well as the fundamental information.

daily BHP chart with a customized MACD Histogram (100 50 30)

In this analysis we are going to look at a daily BHP chart with a customized MACD Histogram (100 50 30). This chart is a daily chart for the whole year running to last Friday. (Click on the chart for the larger version if you can’t see) Notice that when the trend of the share price diverges with the MACD histogram indicates that a stock price fall is imminent.

BHP Weekly chart

The BHP Weekly chart running for a year. Notice how at around $25 the BHP share price starts becoming volatile with larger price moves. I will also post up the equivalent log graph to show that all these movements are proportional in percentage value. In this graph simply observe the volume spikes and as well as the upward trending channel. Notice the dragonfly doji in the second most recent week along with the volume spike on that same week. Could $28 be a major support? (Click on the chart for the larger version if you can’t see)

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