Recommended charting books

Hi,

I wonder if someone could point me in the direction of some books to get me into charting techniques/methods?

I can do some basics like identify simple support and resistance levels and a simple day trends, but I'm relying on other people charts/data to back my trades up.

any help appreciated

Cheers!

Hello, as much as charting and technical/fundamental analysis seems important, I would recommend every trader to read "Trading in Zone" by Douglas. From there, getting into mathematics (techs) or into assets/liabilities (fundamentals), is just a matter of simple practice.
Of course, "technical analysis of the financial markets" by John J. Murphy is like a mini-Bible to me, and there you will have he chance to get to know the basics of many technical tools (aka "studies"). I started my 'trading career' with those two books, and not until I've read Trading in Zone, have I become a better trader.

Cheers