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NVIDIA and Tesla shares to track higher or lower?

With NVIDIA shares already at record highs, IGTV's Angeline Ong takes a look at what the ‘technicals’ tell us ahead of its earnings with Thiru Nagappan, founder of Master the Markets. Tesla also under the spotlight.

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Using the Smart Money Indicator in trading

In this video interview, Angeline Ong talks to Thiru Nagappan, founder of Master the Markets, about a tool called the Smart Money Indicator. Nagappan explains that he used to work in cardiovascular pharmacology, but now uses statistical analysis to make trading decisions. The Smart Money Indicator, created in the 1960s, helps traders figure out when to exit a trade by looking at profits and probabilities.

Analysing Tesla

To give an example, Nagappan uses Tesla. He shows how the Smart Money Indicator can help traders spot potential highs and lows, as well as identify trends and phases on different time frames. By using this tool, traders can create strategies and decide when to close a trade based on probability. Nagappan also suggests combining the Smart Money Indicator with other indicators, fundamentals, and news.

Analysing NVIDIA

Ong then asks Nagappan to analyse NVIDIA, considering their upcoming earnings announcement. Nagappan explains that no stock can keep rising forever, and that the further a stock moves from its lowest point, the higher the chance of it reaching a peak. He looks at multiple time frames to understand NVIDIA's current trend and phase, and warns traders to be wary of a possible downturn despite the current upward trend. Using the Smart Money Indicator, Nagappan shows how Fibonacci retracement levels can be used to predict future price movements based on previous tops and bottoms.

Nagappan emphasises that no strategy is perfect, but by understanding probabilities and managing risks, traders can make profits in the long run. Ong thanks Nagappan and expresses interest in future discussions on risk probability and reward-to-risk ratios.

Overall, the video explains how the Smart Money Indicator can be used to make trading decisions by analysing probabilities and setting exit points. Examples are given using Tesla and NVIDIA, showing how the indicator can help identify trends and potential turning points in the market.

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