Volume analysis is a way for the technical analyst to gain insight into market action. The true power of volume analysis is the ability to understand how it confirms or warns the trader about price action.

In our last article we discussed Return on Equity (ROE) as a factor in shareholder returns.

This article aims to break down ROE to give you a more granular look into the key drivers of this metric. This will prove to be extremely useful later on, especially in the forecasting stages of valuation.

As we have introduced in a previous article, algorithmic trading involves the use of computer programs to initiate a trading order, under which one or more aspect of the order, such as timing, price and quantity, is decided by the computer algorithm. In this article, we will provide a list of programming languages commonly used by traders and programmers in the industry, ranging from institutional banks to individual traders.

A sea of red was evident at the market open today, 3 August 2011, as uncertainty around sovereign debt and the domestic economy increases investor fears. The inspiration for this case study comes from an obvious trading opportunity that presented itself; is consistent with the recent bar charting and support and resistance lessons.