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STA Diploma Course 2010 Q&A

The questions and answers below are produced by lecturers on the course to assist students on the course.

 

Course Material

Week 1: TRADING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT

QUESTIONS:

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ANSWERS:

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Week 2: CANDLESTICKS

QUESTION:

Japanese Candlesticks is just a trendy, relatively new technique that has little added value to Western methods. Discuss

ANSWERS:

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Week 3: SUPPORT & RESISTANCE

QUESTION:

Technicians have an old phrase “The Trend is your Friend”. What do they mean (What is a trend, how can you define a trend, and when do you know when the trend has changed)?

 

Supplementary:

QUESTION: (Refer here)

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Week 4: POINT & FIGURE

QUESTION: (Refer to chart here)

You have been asked to give a recommendation on this security. Analyse the chart using Point & Figure tools:

1. Patterns

2. Targets

3. Trends

Highlight any significant points and give your recommendation.

Solution is here

 

Week 5: MOVING AVERAGES

QUESTION:

  • Why and how do analysts use moving averages?
  • Are there any disadvantages?
  • Can these be minimised?

Solution is here

 

Week 6: MARKET PROFILE

QUESTION: is here

Solution to follow

 

Week 7: INDICATORS

QUESTION: is here

Solution is here

 

Week 8: CYCLES

QUESTION: is here

Solution is here