Explains how the market maker routinely maintains the upper hand, seizing profits while controlling risk in volatile marketplace. This book reveals: 4 signals for spotting - and profiting from - a developing trend; risk control concepts every trader must know to protect against losses; and, trading strategies based on recurring technical patterns. Preface v Part I RISK CONTROL Managing Money to Succeed As a Day Trader 3(9) Five Steps to Determine the Proper Position Size 12(5) Profit by Managing Loss 17(9) Mind Games That Propagate Financial Havoc 26(13) Part II UNDERLYING CONDITIONS Trend Spotting Is the Key to Profits 39(10) Four Trading Signals for Spotting a Trend 49(18) Part III FUNDAMENTALS Fundamental Catalysts 67(7) Ratio Power 74(8) Economic Indicators and Their Impact on Day Trading 82(10) Organize Your Information Flow 92(11) Part IV THE TRADE Entry 103(11) Exit 114(5) Execution and Control 119(18) Part V TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Candlestick Charting Techniques 137(24) Support and Resistance 161(10) Basic Chart Patterns 171(19) Oscillators and Reversal Indicators 190(19) Part VI THE PULSE OF THE MARKET Volume 209(11) The Leading Indicators 220(11) Part VII ADVANCED TRADING TACTICS Advanced Chart Patterns 231(17) Trading the Gap 248(12) Event-Driven Trades 260(11) Part VIII PSYCHOLOGY The Trading Mind 271(14) Conclusion 285(2) Index 287