Dates and Locations

24 November '09

London, UK

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Course Outline: Technical Analysis for the Energy and Power Markets

This one day course is designed for those involved in the energy and power industry for whom timing skill in futures, options, or cash trading is important. Please note this is an advanced course and prior knowledge of technical analysis is required.

Technical Analysis for the Energy and Power Markets will show speculators and hedgers alike how to apply timing techniques in a practical and realistic way to these challenging markets. The course deals with many different energy commodities including oil products, gas, electricity, coal and carbon emissions.

The course gives particular attention to the following topics:

Using technical analysis in the Energy and Power Markets
+ How technical analysis can be used for trading discipline, quantifying and managing risk, and coordinating with fundamental analysis
+ Developing a structured and common sense approach by answering the question what (fundamentals) with when (technicals) to create the ultimate analytical weapon.

How to analyze and use volume and open interest in the futures markets
The message volume can be very indicative but is notoriously difficult to read. We show how to understand what it is saying.

Applying the right indicators and timeframe
Some indicators are particularly good for timing, some are strong in accuracy, some work only in the short term, others are strongest in the long term. Which should you use?

Hedging with technical analysis
What techniques are particularly helpful for hedgers? How do you use TA to enter and exit a hedge more profitably and manage a hedge during its life?

Speculating with technical analysis
Understanding risk/reward, money management, setting minimum price objectives and stop losses.

Dealing with liquidity issues
How well will technical analysis work in these markets? Can you analyse in one market and trade in another?

Mechanical trading system development
Understanding a systematic approach for trend-following, counter-trend, and combining non correlated trading systems

Timing spreads: crack; spark etc.
Techniques for the spreader. What will work best?

Technical Analysis for the options trader
Indicators which are not focused on direction but volatility and measuring ‘trendiness’.