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Basic NASDAQ Trading: How To Trade The NASDAQ 100

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 The Nasdaq 100 is a modified market capitalization weighted index that includes the top 100 non-financial companies on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq Composite index is not to be confused with it. Nasdaq trading entails determining price levels to enter a trade using fundamental or technical analysis. Traders can put a wager on which way the market will go and then limit risk by using stop losses and take profits. This post will go through the top Nasdaq 100 trading methods for various levels of traders, as well as an overview of Nasdaq trading hours. READ ALSO:  What Is NASDAQ100? How To Calculate It, Breif History And Companies Involved In It Why You Must Trade The NASDAQ100 Index? Investing in the Nasdaq 100 provides traders with diversified exposure to a large number of non-financial companies. The Nasdaq 100 index can also be traded for the following reasons: The Nasdaq 100 is one of the most well-known and highly followed indexes in the world. There is plenty of ...

What Is NASDAQ100? How To Calculate It, Breif History And Companies Involved In It

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  The Nasdaq 100 (also known as the US Tech 100) is one of the most widely followed stock indexes in the world, containing key worldwide technology businesses and offering a snapshot of both US and international economic health. Continue reading to learn more about how the Nasdaq 100 is calculated, the firms that make up the index, and what drives the price of the Nasdaq 100. What Is The NASDAQ100? The Nasdaq 100 is a prominent stock market index that includes more than 100 of the world's top publicly traded non-financial companies. It is part of the Nasdaq composite index, the world's second-largest stock exchange. The Nasdaq 100, or US tech 100, has been decided using a weighted market capitalization system since 1985, and includes companies from a variety of industries, including technology, retail, and healthcare, but excludes financial institutions such as commercial and investment banks. The exchange-traded fund PowerShares QQQ Trust tracks the Nasdaq 100 index (QQQ). REA...

What Is Elliott Wave Theory And How To Trade Using It

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What Is the Elliott Wave Theory? The Elliott Wave Theory is a technical analysis theory that is used to explain financial market price changes. After seeing and analyzing fractal wave patterns, Ralph Nelson Elliott came up with the theory. Waves can be seen in both stock price fluctuations and customer behavior. Surfing a wave refers to those who attempt to profit from a market trend. A refinancing wave refers to a large, widespread trend among homeowners to replace their existing mortgages with new ones that provide better terms. Understanding the Elliott Wave Theory In the 1930s, Ralph Nelson Elliott proposed the Elliott Wave concept. After being forced into retirement owing to illness, Elliott wanted something to do with his time, so he began analyzing 75 years of yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, and self-made hourly and 30-minute charts across a variety of indices. The notion gained traction after Elliott made an astounding prediction of a stock market bottom in 1935. Since then, it...