Ichimoku Charts : An Introduction to Ichimoku Kinko Clouds

Preface ix Introduction xi History 1(8) Edo, candlesticks and Ichimoku Kinko Hyo 3(3) Calligraphy 6(1) Terminology 7(2) Constructing the Cloud Charts 9(18) Candlesticks -- the foundation 11(3) Creating Ichimoku charts 14(12) Daily data and mid prices 14(1) Moving averages 14(6) Drawing the Cloud 20(3) Chikou Span 23(1) Example -- calculations for Ichimoku construction 24(2) Summary 26(1) Interpretation of the Clouds 27(16) Support/resistance levels 29(1) Finessing trading positions 30(1) Cloud thickness 30(1) Distance between price and Cloud 31(2) Clouds are for trending markets 33(1) Chikou Span 34(4) Example 1: Dax Index 38(3) Example 2: Euro vs Dollar 41(2) The Three Principles 43(26) Wave Principle 45(14) Price Targets 59(2) Timespan Principle 61(8) Case Studies 69(24) Study 1: FTSE100 Index 72(3) Study 2: Short Sterling interest rate future 75(3) Study 3: CADUSD 78(2) Study 4: Gold 80(4) Study 5: USDYEN 84(2) Study 6: Dow Jones Utilities Index 86(7) Option Trading with Clouds 93(20) Cloud charts uniquely useful for options trading 95(3) Buying Option Strategies 98(7) Writing Option Strategies 105(8) Conclusion 111(2) Appendices 113(18) Constructing Candlestick Charts 115(6) Charting Programs 121(1) My Approach to Technical Analysis 121(6) My daily routine 121(4) Recommendations 125(2) Table of sample calculations for FTSE100 127(2) Bibliography 129(2) Index 131