Richard Wyckoff reviewed stock charts weekly for possible trade ideas, his primary method was to review stock prices for a 'cause' that would produce a profitable price 'effect'.
Richard Wyckoff Law of Cause and Effect and how to easily review charts like the master himself.
Investing Quotes...
"The Tape Reader's profits should develop naturally. He should buy or sell because it is the thing to do - not because he wants to make a profit or fears to make a loss." ~ Richard D. Wyckoff
"Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention and I wouldn't under-estimate the value of that, but they're not designed to take care of social needs." ~ George Soros