From the "Father of Candlesticks"—penetrating new Japanese techniques for forecasting and tracking market prices and improving market timing Steve Nison has done it again. The man who revolutionized technical analysis by introducing Japanese candlestick charting techniques to Western traders is back—this time with a quartet of powerful Japanese techniques never before published or used in the West. Stunningly effective on their own, these new techniques pack an even greater wallop when teamed up with traditional trading, investing, or hedging strategies, and Steve Nison shows you how to do it. Beyond Candlesticks provides step-by-step instructions, detailed charts and graphs, and clear-cut guidance on tracking and analyzing results—everything you need to pick up these sharp new tools and take your place at the cutting edge of technical analysis. Critical praise for Steve Nison’s first book … "… destined to become the classic reference on the subject." —Charles Lebeau and David Lucas Technical Trader’s Bulletin "I believe Steve Nison’s new candlestick book is destined to become one of the truly great books for this time period.… Whether you trade futures, commodities, or equities, day trade or hold positions overnight, this book is a must." —Lee Siegfried Investor’s Library, Data Broadcasting Corp. "It is hard to be too effusive about the quality of NiSon’s work … this is clearly one of the best investment books ever written in terms of covering a subject with pedagogical ability and writing skill. The organization is impeccable … reading it was a pleasure." —Commodity Traders Consumer Report

"From the introductory concepts through sophisticated applications--the most thorough, authoritative guide to harnessing the power of Japanese candlesticks"

The book that introduced traders everywhere how to unleash the awesome power of Japanese Candlestick is now better than ever Written by the visionary who introduced candlesticks to traders in the West, this new edition of the international bestseller has been fully updated and revised for today's more competitive and fickle markets. Your complete guide to all things candlesticks, it fills you in on what they are and where they come from, how to read and interpret them and how to use them to anticipate and capitalize on price moves and market changes with a degree of accuracy you never imagined was possible A rare opportunity to learn about this powerful charting technique from the man who introduced candlesticks to the West and the world's premiere expertCovers the most important candle patterns and breaks each down into its component parts with crystal clear explanations of what each part indicates Details strategies for combining candlesticks with other technical tools to spot big moves and find optimal exits Delivers expert advice and guidance on how to avoid costly candlesticks mistakes that even seasoned traders can make Shares proven strategies for using candlesticks for hedging and managing investment risk, along with techniques for making candlesticks a valued tool for swing and day trading