Competing in financial markets : how to play with the best of them / Philip Cooper.

Sub-title on cover: How to play with the best of them

Includes index.

1. Forex fundamentals -- 2. Candlestick charts -- 3. Technical analysis -- 4. Fundamental analysis -- 5. Trading other asset classes -- 6. Tips for successful trading strategies.

Competing in the financial markets will give both the novice and intermediate traders alike a comprehensive understanding of how to trade in the financial markets without losing their shirts. It is primarily aimed at the undergraduate whose ambition is to either become a trader in a financial organization or trade online through a financial brokers trading platform. The book provides seasoned online traders with new insights into financial assets other than currencies. In simple-to-understand concise language, enhanced by relevant graphics, all the key trading tools available for traders are explained in enough detail that novice traders should be able to understand and learn how to trade effectively in the financial markets. Chapter by chapter, this book builds a comprehensive understanding of the basic building blocks of trading assets, covering key charting and technical tools including fundamental analysis and the key economic events. This book exposes the myth that trading is an unfathomable mystery.