In the second of our four-part special on volume activity, Charting Asia takes a look at the trading game of Hide and Seek. This is when an investor tries to build a large position in a stock without causing the price to rise.   Read More

Market volume is very significant in short-term trading. The relationship between price and volume provides a guide to the type of buying or selling activity that is developing. In the first of a four-part special, Charting Asia takes a look at the Pump & Dump scheme.    Read More

The key question facing markets these days is the difference between recession and depression. How do we tell whether we're sticking to the former or heading towards the latter? Let's see what the charts say.    Read More

The SARS plague was an Asian nightmare that threatened the world. This year brings SARS 2 – Severe American Recession Syndrome. Its heartbeat monitors are the Dow and the S&P 500. We use the monthly S&P 500 chart to measure the temperature and track the recovery.   Read More

October hasn't been a very good month for Japan's Nikkei 225 Average. And for those invested in the Nikkei, October has been nothing short of apocalyptic. A quick run through of the statistics is enough to send investors screaming for cover. But what do the charts say?   Read More

The allure of gold has never been stronger in today's volatile markets following massive swings in equities around the world. But with the global economy sitting on the precipe of a recession, falling prices could take a toll on the metal's luster.   Read More

Are we there yet? That's the question on everyone's lips. People are praying for capitulation. We take a look at the charting features that will help to identify, first, the end of the market fall and second, the development of a market recovery.    Read More

The credibility gap is the difference between what a CEO says and what the market thinks. Charting provides an effective way to define and capture the gap. If the credibility gap is too wide, then the best thing to do may be keep away from that company.    Read More

Short trading the market makes it go down, right? Absolutely not! This line of thought reveals a startling degree of illiteracy about financial markets. Let's debunk the myth that short selling causes the destruction of asset value, pushing the market lower. We turn to the charts to prove our point.    Read More

People aren't exactly trading rationally right now -- evident in the large session to session index swings. Fear and uncertainty are driving the markets. So, are charts reliable in these volatile times? The answer to this is very simply, yes.   Read More