Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to technical analysis, empowering participants with essential skills and knowledge to analyse stock price movements effectively. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, practical applications, and real-world case studies, participants will gain insights into various technical analysis tools and techniques, including trend analysis, support and resistance levels, technical indicators, candlestick analysis, and chart patterns.

 

Prerequisites

  • Trainees should be proficient in web surfing. 
  • Able to communicate in English.
  • For in-person training, do bring along a laptop.

Course Target Audience

This course is tailored for working professionals in Singapore who seeks to learn technical analysis for stock trading. It is suitable for:

  • Finance professionals seeking to enhance their analytical skills in stock trading.
  • Aspiring traders and investors looking to understand technical analysis principles.
  • Individuals interested in pursuing careers in equity trading.
  • Anyone with a passion for finance and a desire to learn about stock market analysis.

Course Highlights

  • Interactive sessions led by experienced instructors with industry expertise.
  • Practical application of technical analysis tools through hands-on exercises.
  • Real-world case studies illustrating the relevance and effectiveness of technical analysis.
  • Comprehensive coverage of essential technical analysis concepts and strategies.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define technical analysis and its significance in stock trading.
  • Explain the principles behind technical analysis and its relationship to market psychology.
  • Identify current market trends and support/resistance levels to aid in investment decisions.
  • Interpret various technical indicators and integrate them into trading strategies.
  • Analyse candlestick patterns and apply them to identify trading opportunities.
  • Recognize common chart patterns and interpret their significance in predicting stock price movements.
  • Implement risk management techniques and know when to take profit for each strategy.

Course Outline

  • Define technical analysis and its significance in stock trading.
  • Explain the principles behind technical analysis and its relationship to market psychology.
  • Discuss the advantages and limitations of technical analysis compared to fundamental analysis.
  • Explore the different types of charts used in technical analysis, including line, bar, and candlestick charts.
  • Explore the concept of stop loss.
  • Discuss the importance of discipline and psychology in successful trading
  • Identify current market trend in to aid in investment decisions.
  • Define support and resistance levels and their importance in technical analysis.
  • Identify key support and resistance levels on stock charts using historical price data.
  • Identify the different types of price gaps.
  • Determine ideal entry and exit points of the stock market.
  • Analyse case studies of support and resistance levels in real-world trading scenarios.
  • Introduce commonly used technical indicators such as:

    • Simple/Exponential Moving Averages (SMA/EMA)
    • Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)
    • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
    • Stochastic Oscillator
    • Regular/Hidden Divergence
    • On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • Bollinger Bands (BB)
    • Fibonacci
    • Average True Range (ATR)
  • Explain the calculation and interpretation of each technical indicator.
  • Discuss the strengths and limitations of different technical indicators.
  • Explore how to integrate different technical indicators to improve investment decision.
  • Risk Management + When to take profit for each strategy. 
  • Explain the principles of candlestick analysis and their significance in stock trading. 
  • Identify and Interpret candlestick patterns within the context stock trading to predict market movements.
  • Apply candlestick analysis to identify trading opportunities.
  • Identify all common chart patterns.
  • Interpret the significance of chart patterns in predicting stock price movements.
  • Recognize reversal and continuation chart patterns and their implications for trading strategies.
  • Identify false signals to avoid making wrong investment decisions.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Course Fees

$788 $488