Competing in Financial Markets: How to Play With the Best of Them - Paperback

by Philip Cooper (Author)

Competing in the financial markets will give both the novice and inter-mediate traders alike a comprehensive understanding of how to trade in the financial markets without losing their shirts. This book is primarily aimed at the undergraduate whose ambition is to either become a trader in a financial organization or trade online through a financial brokers trading platform. It provides seasoned online traders with new insights into financial assets other than currencies. In simple-to-understand, con-cise language, enhanced by relevant graphics, all the key trading tools available for traders are explained in enough detail that novice traders should be able to understand and learn how to trade effectively in the financial markets. Chapter by chapter, this book builds a comprehensive understanding of the basic building blocks of trading assets, covering key charting and technical tools including fundamental analysis and the key economic events. The author exposes the myth that trading is an unfath-omable mystery.

Author Biography

Educated in the United Kingdom, Philip Cooper joined Citibank London before moving to Athens as a foreign exchange trader. Philip was then posted to Citibank's MENA Training Centre in Beirut as the operations manager and a foreign exchange trainer. Returning to the United Kingdom, Philip joined Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) as head of learning and development, where he trained prospective traders for the trading desk. Later, he was appointed head of learning and education for UBS in North America, specifically to develop trading simulations. He later left the bank to create a successful financial training company (New Learning Developments) in New York City. Returning to London in 1999, he worked as a training consultant to financial services institutions, online brokerage houses, and the Ministry of Defense. He has published several books and some short stories. Currently, he is working on his first novel and a financial book explaining options.