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Traders Workshop : Technical Indicators in Automated Trading

First Published in e-Forex Magazine January 2009

Crispin Scruby

Crispin Scruby

This article aims to describe how technical indicators can be used in the development of an Automated or Algorithmic trading system.

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The indicators described are not an exhaustive list by any means but are simply those which have proved useful in the ongoing development and testing of an automated algorithmic trading system. The article is broken down as follows:-

  • Trading platforms which provide Technical Indicators and a configurable API (Application Programmers Interface)
  • Identification of useful Technical Indicators and how they can be used
  • Why multi-timeframe analysis is critical
  • An example of automated trading system using multiple timeframe analysis and appropriate indicators for entry and exit strategies
  • Pitfalls of using indicators for Automated Trading

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