Effective Trading in Financial Markets Using Technical Analysis

This book provides a comprehensive guide to effective trading in the financial markets through the application of technical analysis through the following:

• Presenting in-depth coverage of technical analysis tools (including trade set-ups) as well as backtesting and algorithmic trading
• Discussing advanced concepts such as Elliott Waves, time cycles and momentum, volume, and volatility indicators from the perspective of the global markets and especially India
• Blending practical insights and research updates for professional trading, investments, and financial market analyses
• Including detailed examples, case studies, comparisons, figures, and illustrations from different asset classes and markets in simple language

The book will be essential for scholars and researchers of finance, economics and management studies, as well as professional traders and dealers in financial institutions (including banks) and corporates, fund managers, investors, and anyone interested in financial markets.

Smita Roy Trivedi is Assistant Professor, International Banking and Finance Group at the National Institute of Bank Management, Pune, India. She has been engaged in teaching, training, and research in international banking, technical analysis, and algorithmic trading. Her publications include the book Financial Economy: Evolutions at the Edge of Crises (co-authored with Sutanu Bhattacharya, 2018). Her research has been published in Empirical Economics, Economic Papers, and Asia-Pacific Financial Markets.

Ashish H. Kyal is Founder of Waves Strategy Advisors, based in Mumbai, India, a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and member of CMT-USA. He has worked with leading investment banks such as Lehman Brothers and Nomura Holdings. His articles have appeared in newsletters of CMT-USA, International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA-London) Reuters, and Bloomberg and a research paper in Journal of the Society of Technical Analysts. He is a frequent speaker on CNBC TV18, ET NOW, Bloomberg Quint, Rajya Sabha TV, and National Institute of Bank Management.