Trends on the American Stock Exchange.
It is the tendency that is the driving force behind any trend, in other words, it is the mood that reigns among players opening positions.
The last couple of months have seen the US stock market throw up a host of surprises for its participants, with trading no longer a languid affair but a dynamic race.
The main tone of trading here is set by the largest participants – banks and hedge funds, whose capital amounts to tens of billions of dollars.
By observing the behavior of market makers, one can understand where the market will move in the near future, that is, identify the main trend.
The very name - Hedge Fund - implies the use of hedging tactics, that is, funds try to open approximately the same number of long and short positions.
Since November, the market capitalization of the US stock market has increased by US$1.7 trillion, and by all indications, further gains are expected for the shares of most leading companies.
