A webcast presentation by Andrew Thrasher, CMT as part of the CMT Association's Educational Web Series. About the Presentation: A presentation by Andrew Thrasher on his paper of the same name. This paper will show that the amount of time taken for the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average to decline by 5% from a 52-week high illustrates significant insight to the subsequent trend in price A study on price history for two major equity indices is conducted to show a relationship between the duration of an initial decline and the potential for further material weakness or the opportunity for the index to reverse and move higher. With the examination of an 18th century mathematical challenge, a simple lens into the market is shown and evaluated, resulting in a tool that retail and professional investors may apply to markets in the pursuit of capital preservation and appreciation

A webcast presentation by Wayne Montierth, CMT as part of the CMT Association's Educational Web Series. About the Presentation: The only way to make money is the difference between your transaction entry and exit prices. That's Retail 101. A stock's value is what the current market price says it is. That ever-changing value and YOUR profit potential seems to perplex the entire Finance Industry and Academia. Technical Analysis, not Fundamentals, gives you that realistic potential... and it only takes 3 seconds if you know what to look at. I will show you the tool and give it away for free. Let's change the financial world.

A webcast presentation by Alessandro Langer, as part of the CMT Association's Educational Web Series. About the Presentation: In this conversation, Alessandro Langer will delve into the intricate interplay between monetary policy, economic indicators, and long/short equity hedge fund performance. Specifically, it will explore the impact of accommodative and restrictive monetary policies on equity returns and volatility, while shedding light on how policy decisions and guidance influence market dynamics. First, we will delve into the impact of monetary policy on macro-driven equity trading. This entails analyzing how adjustments in interest rates affect equity returns and volatility. Additionally, we will explore the nuanced influence of policy guidance, such as speeches and statements by policymakers, on market dynamics ( also showing how subtle changes in language in official communication by the central bank often trigger significant market movements ). Secondly, we will discuss the pivotal role of policymakers in interpreting economic data […]