By : Tutor Age How does the functioning of the market truly operate?
"All financial markets operate
based on the fundamental principle of Supply and Demand." Demand Law: When the price of an item increases, the demand decreases (buyers are less inclined to purchase at a higher cost), and when the price decreases, the demand rises (buyers are more eager to buy at a lower price).
Supply Law: As the price of an item rises, the supply increases
(sellers are motivated to sell at a higher price), and as the price falls, the supply decreases (sellers are less willing to provide at a lower price).
Consequently, prices rise to attract sellers and then fall to attract
buyers. How to predict the market movements?
"It is essential to acquire
knowledge in Technical Analysis to predict the market movements" What is Technical Analysis :
Technical analysis involves
examining historical market price movements to predict potential future market behavior. Basic idea of Technical Analysis:
History repeats itself.
Prices move in trends.
Market behavior takes into
account everything, such as greed, hopes, fears, as well as any fundamentals or major events. Where all can we apply technical analysis?
Technical analysis is applicable to stocks,
indices, futures, commodities, or any tradable instrument whose price is influenced by the forces of supply and demand. Where can't we apply technical analysis?
Technical analysis might not be as effective
with micro-cap companies and penny stocks, given that they are often controlled and operated by a small group of individuals. End of Chapter 1! Stay connected on Telegram for the release of our Upcoming Free Ebook. (Image source - Google)
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