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yea first time i saw that shit, i was cracking
Haha, stupid technical traders...
lololol
I couldn't help but laugh, I'm in a public area though; i close the page to keep myself from cracking up and looking (too much) like an idiot
Now I remember why I dont post on ET..... That is quite amusing though.
Brisbane, there are DEFINITELY merits to technical analysis dont hate on it unless you REALLY understand it. Particularly in equity/futures/ and spot FX.
"Oh - the ladies ever tell you that you look like a fucking optical illusion?"
I know it's useful in futures and FX. I just don't buy it as far as equities go. My main problem is that lots of technical guys are obsessed with their charts, they don't even know half the time what fucking industry or company they're trading. To me, it's a pretty lifeless way to make money. Kind of like 8-tabling shitty limit hold 'em games on PartyPoker.
I'm curious, could you elaborate on why technicals are good for futures and spot FX? At first my thought was because maybe they are illiquid/inefficient in some cases (maybe some wierd commodities, or currency from small countries?). I'd like to hear your thoughts.
"At first my thought was because maybe they are illiquid/inefficient in some cases"
FX is one of the most liquid markets. the spreads are tiny (0.000x). but you got the second half right. it's an inefficient market for some reason, and trends tend to be useful for short term trading. im a SA in fx group, im just repeting what my vp told me.
Brisbane- Im a SA on an equity desk. I am one of those guys that are obsessed with charts but I do not limit myself to only using charts. Most of the traders on the desk use technical analysis of some form when working an order. Since when is a lifeless way of making money a bad thing? Also keep in mind, when im talking about using technical anslysis im mostly talking about in the short run and in the absense of significant news. Remember that something has to cause the trader to pull the trigger. I agree that using souly Technical analysis can be a suckers game in equity markets.
Alphaholic- Grains, Metals, Energy, maybe even financial. Currently the liquid FX pairs. In general I have found that technical analysis works best when the market is liquid. This allows for support resistance and trends to be created as many people using the same types of tools begin to see the same thing.
In general and this goes out to everyone, sometimes scanning a chart can quickly allow you to zero in on certain types of patterns. Think of this as an initial way of screening the stocks/commodities. Perhaps you see a chart like POT or APPL in their early stages and this can prompt you to start doing research on these companies.
"Oh - the ladies ever tell you that you look like a fucking optical illusion?"
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