Philosophy - Technical analysis is a visual discipline in which the chart signals must jump out of the screen at you so hard that you cannot ignore them. All the techniques in the book fit this dictum.

Focus - Is on entry and exit points and trend analysis applicable to all markets from forex to shares and commodities.

It is not a compendium of technical analysis but focuses on the essential tools and their interpretation for decision making.

Revision of The necessary basics of patterns, support, resistance, the basics Candlestick charting, relative strength, Bollinger Bands and Elliott Wave are critically discussed as an introduction for beginners and a solid revision course for users of technical analysis.

Main Scope - Is an in-depth understanding and interpretation of oscillators and divergence applied to the commonly used MACD, RSI and Stochastic. It is claimed to have more in-depth data on oscillators and divergence than any other book or course on technical analysis.

Unique Aspects - The introduction of a new StochMACD oscillator as well as grouped oscillators combined with divergence and Bollinger Band penetration are serious new contributions to the understanding of trend turning point analysis. The table of JSE sector performance since 1977 is also new data as is the use of technical analysis to assess value and risk.

Conclusions - The book concludes with a list of entry and exit point signals based on the techniques discussed as well as a cryptic set of do\'s and don\'ts in decision making.

Content - There are 300 charts, tables and diagrams all drawn and compiled by Dr. Clive Roffey based on his 40 years experience as an independent technical analyst.

Text Book - It is a substantial technical analytical work on decision making that has the potential to become a reference or text book on the use and application of oscillators to trend analysis.
What and When ... NOT Why?
This book is a distillation of Dr. Roffey\'s 40 years experience as a leading independent professional technical analyst, and the techniques he has developed that work in both bull and bear markets.

This book is for decision makers ... not procrastinators.
212 pages packed with 300 charts, diagrams and tables that focus on decision making, not words or complex analysis. Stock market signals must jump out at you so hard from the screen that you cannot ignore them.

Patterns and trends ... a revision of basic chart interpretation.
Chart patterns, support and resistance, Candlestick formats and trend recognition are essential revision.

Elliott Wave ... a new look at an old technique
Elliott Wave formats and the totally new concepts of the B wave split and group effect are discussed.

Oscillators ... are powerful tools. Why?
This is the ONLY book to provide a complete understanding of the popular RSI, MACD, Stochastic and Momentum as open or closed end oscillators in decision making. Oscillator time frames are critical.

Divergence ... is a potent trend change signal. Why?
Simple and compound divergences are discussed in more detail than any other course or published work on technical analysis. Dr. Clive Roffey is a world authority on oscillator divergence.

Reverse divergence ... a little used but essential technique.
The interaction of Reverse Divergence and Normal Divergence is detailed for a complete understanding of divergence action at market tops and bottoms. This is covered to a greater extent than any other book or course on technical analysis.

Relative strength ... the importance of strength charts and tables.
Relative strength is a key technique, even in short term trading. Why waste time doing serious analysis if the stock\'s relative strength is negative?

Oscillator grouping ... a unique new era concept.
Grouping isolates the points at which divergences signal a trend change. It is unique to this book. The combination of oscillator grouping and divergence propels technical analysis into a new era.

Bollinger Bands with oscillators ... for precise trend turning points.
Bollinger Bands applied to oscillators and combined with divergence and oscillator grouping adds an explosive new dimension to accurate trend turning point analysis.

Entry, Exit points and Timing ... for bull and bear markets.
Entry, exit points and timing of decisions are clearly defined for traders and investors. Construct a trading method that suits you and your time frame for shares, indexes, forex or commodities.