Bloomberg African Technical Analysis Webinar: Understanding It and Using It
We invite you to learn how to use Technical Analysis on Bloomberg. We will focus on African currency and equity markets, but will also include some major global markets. It is not necessary to have any previous experience in TA.
Why does technical analysis work?
One simple charting method for any asset class and any timeframe
Next steps
Why does technical analysis work?
- Core differences between TA and conventional, fundamental analysis
- What is sentiment and how does TA forecast market sentiment and prices
- If TA is so good, why doesn't everyone use it?
One simple charting method for any asset class and any timeframe
- Importance of two methods: one for trend and one for mean-reversion (range)
- How to see when a market is changing from trend to mean-reversion
- Find timing and levels for entering, managing risk and exiting a position in any market and any timeframe
- Advantages of technical analysis versus conventional analysis
Next steps
- How to set alerts on TA signals
- How to backtest trading strategies on TA signals
Speakers
Tim McCullough
Technical Analysis Application Specialist
Bloomberg
Tim McCullough is the charting specialist at Bloomberg LP in London. He has over 30 years’ experience in financial markets in trading, sales and technical analysis research. He manages the increasing demand for technical analysis and back-testing tools in EMEA. He advises clients on creating and testing appropriate methodologies on sentiment in all asset classes and in all conditions of volatility and liquidity.