Welcome to Technical Tuesdays, our newly launched recurring series that unpacks the theoretical and practical elements of various tools and indicators used by market technician. In each session, we will cover one technical indicator or charting concept, and walk-through live examples from instruments submitted by the audience.

May 21, 2024 – Statistic Tools and Applications For The Technical Analyst

Statistical methods play an important role in technical analysis and are sometimes overlooked by technicians for a variety of reasons. From analyzing moving averages and technical indicators, to performing intermarket analysis and portfolio construction, statistical techniques are embedded in nearly all aspects of technical analysis. Join us as we explore some of the foundational tools and applications you can leverage in Workspace to monitor correlation, regression, historical returns, and more.

June 25, 2024 – Analyzing Volatility in Financial Markets Using Options And Derivatives

Options markets provide investors with tools to navigate bullish, bearish, and sideways markets, while also providing insight on the size of potential price swings, known as implied volatility. The VIX, also known as the fear index, measures the 30-day implied volatility of the S&P 500, and is a useful tool for technicians in forecasting potential price movements and gauging market sentiment. Join us as we discuss how technical analysis principles can be used with options strategies and explore several tools available for monitor options markets.

July 23, 2024 – Exploring Intermarket Analysis and Relative Strength

Intermarket analysis is a branch of technical analysis that examines the relationship between major investable asset classes, including stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Using intermarket analysis can help improve trading systems by avoiding counter-trend trades in correlated markets, while also creating systems and strategies based on divergences in correlated markets. Join us as we explore the rotation between asset classes over various cycles, and how intermarket analysis can be used in asset selection and portfolio diversification.

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