Christopher Grafton is currently Director, Principal Analyst and Systems Developer at Vectisma Ltd., an independent market analysis firm focusing on Japanese equities with a global macro overlay, based in England. Previously, he has held positions on the sell side at several investment banks in London and Tokyo and also worked as an analyst and trader for a London-based hedge fund specialising in Japanese equities.

Christopher speaks fluent Japanese, is a member of the Market Technicians Association, is a successful systems designer, programmer and trader, and holds the Chartered Market Technician designation.

About the author
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Introduction
1. The Properties Of Cycles
Introduction
Basic Quantities
Visualising Period and Amplitude
How Cycles Combine
Properties of Market Cycles
Conclusion
2. Basic Tools I: Valid Trendlines
Trend and Trendlines
The Concept of Trendlines
Trend Direction
Trend Strength
The Real Nature of Trend
The Valid Trendline (VTL)
The Key Role Played by VTLs
Conclusion
3. Basic Tools II: Displaced Cycles - The FLD
Introduction
Properties of the FLD
Plotting the FLD
Applying FLDs
FLD Combinations
Conclusion
4. Isolating Market Cycles I
Introduction
Cycle Envelopes
Phasing Analysis Set Up
Conducting a Phasing Analysis
Conclusion
5. Isolating Cycles II
Introduction
Spectral Analysis
Phasing Analysis - Daily Chart
Conclusion
6. Selection, Set Up And Entry
Introduction
Creating a Shortlist
Scanning Charts
Entering the Trade
Short Selling
Conclusion
7. Managing Open Positions
Introduction
Case Study - JP Morgan Chase 2002/2003
Conclusion
8. RSI And Elliott Wave
Introduction
RSI and Elliott Wave - The Basics
Case Study I: Gold, November 2008
Case Study II: Euro/USD, January 2010
Conclusion
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: Elliott Wave Patterns
Appendix 2: FLD Code
Appendix 3: Inverse Moving Average Code
Appendix 4: Cycle Envelope Code
Appendix 5: Diamonds Grid and Numbers
Appendix 6: Final Diamond Placement Code
Appendix 7: Discrete Fourier Transform Code
Appendix 8: Volatility Index code
Recommended further reading
The Sentient Trader
Index