Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1 - History Edo, candlesticks and Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Calligraphy Terminology 2 - Constructing the Cloud Charts Candlesticks - the foundation Creating Ichimoku charts Daily data and mid prices Moving averages Drawing the Cloud Chikou Span Example - calculations for Ichimoku construction Summary 3 - Interpretation of the Clouds Support/resistance levels Finessing trading positions Cloud thickness Distance between price and Cloud Clouds are for trending markets Chikou Span Example 1: Dax Index Example 2: euro vs dollar 4 - The Three Principles Wave Principle Price Targets Timespan Principle 5 - Case Studies Study 1: FTSE100 Index Study 2: Short Sterling interest rate future Study 3: CADUSD Study 4: Gold Study 5: USDYEN Study 6: Dow Jones Utilities Index 6 - Option Trading with Clouds Cloud charts uniquely useful for options trading Buying Options Strategies Writing Option Strategies Conclusion Appendices Constructing Candlestick Charts Charting Program My Approach to Technical Analysi My daily routine Recommendations Table of sample calculations for FTSE100 Bibliography

About the Author

Nicole Elliott is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a member of the Society of Technical Analysis. She has worked in the City of London for over 20 years. Whether in trading, sales or as an analyst within the treasury departments of major international banks, technical analysis has formed the backbone of her methodology. As Mizuho Corporate Bank"s senior analyst in London she covers the foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity markets and equity indices.