The Art and Science of Technical Analysis begins with the hum-of a trading floor just before dawn, when a lone chart flickers, and a trader thinks: “Why does this keep happening?” Michael—a young trader in Mumbai—watched the Nifty futures bounce, stall, and reverse. He knew how to draw trendlines, but he didn’t know why the…
It was a hot summer afternoon when I visited a small local café and overheard a seasoned investor whisper, “I found the breakthrough in my trading when I understood one book.” That sparked my curiosity, and the book in question turned out to be How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good…
Technical Analysis Explained by Martin J. Pring stands as one of the foundational pillars for anyone determined to master advanced technical analysis. Let me share a story. Years ago, a young trader named Arjun kept losing money despite following dozens of trading courses and signals. Then one evening, he stumbled upon Technical Analysis Explained, and…
It was a hot summer afternoon in Chennai in 2025, and I found myself poring over chart after chart in a bustling café, watching trades flash on my laptop screen. As the monsoon winds rattled the windows, I recalled the time I first encountered Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns — a book that promised to turn…
In the bustling streets of Tokyo, a seasoned rice trader named Munehisa Homma observed the intricate dance of market psychology through the flickering shadows of candlestick charts. His insights, passed down through generations, were brought to the Western world by Steve Nison, who unveiled the profound power of Japanese candlestick charting techniques. This revelation transformed…
In the bustling streets of Chennai, amidst the vibrant markets and the ever-present hum of commerce, Priya, a young professional, found herself intrigued by the world of stock trading. Armed with curiosity and a desire to understand the ebb and flow of financial markets, she stumbled upon A Beginners Guide to Charting Financial Markets. This…
a novice trader, eyes glued to multiple price charts, trying to make sense of erratic market swings. Every sudden spike and dip stirs hope—or fear. Then they pick up Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets and discover that what felt random actually has structure: trends, support and resistance zones, momentum oscillators. That revelation—that even chaos…
Ravi, a software engineer in Chennai, once held shares of a small-cap company hoping for a sharp rally. When the time came, he wanted to sell and reallocate funds to another opportunity. But as he placed a sell order, he discovered there were hardly any buyers at his target price. To exit, he had to…
Imagine you’re standing on the edge of a bustling stock exchange floor. The air is thick with anticipation as traders shout orders, and the ticker tape runs relentlessly. Amidst the chaos, one number stands out: the volume. It’s not just a statistic; it’s the heartbeat of the market, reflecting the intensity of buying and selling…
Rohan once owned a small manufacturing venture in Chennai. One morning, his supplier called demanding immediate payment — a demand that left him scrambling. He realized that although his books showed “good profits,” he lacked enough liquid assets to settle short-term obligations. That vulnerable morning taught him a powerful lesson: profit does not always mean…
