It all started in the early 1980s, when, as a rookie dealer, I had to figure out how to meet seemingly impossible financial targets. Being young, I took the advice of anyone who found the time to give me some! Pretty soon, I figured out that no one was wiser than the other. One had to master his own techniques. Elliott Wave Analysis promised to be the most challenging, and I decided to learn it, especially because my boss found it hard to understand. The more I read, the more fascinating it was. Incredibly, I was able to witness its application in real time, thanks to a program called Teletrac. Eventually I became quite good at calling market turns, and when I started writing in Reuters page SCXE, I found myself making a lot of friends from around the world. Perhaps, the most prominent one is Andy Krieger , who would eventually invite me to join him in New York to advise one of the world’s wealthiest men.
I have a bunch of professional qualifications, but the one that I am particularly proud of is the ACIB (International Banking qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Bankers in London). I was the worldwide topper in these examinations and also won the Lombard Association Prize. I run the Treasury of a small bank now in the Middle East, but I choose to stay here because of the quality of life that this job gives me.
Being a trader is not easy, and my journey has had its share of ups and downs. The markets are too big for any single person or institution to make a lasting impact by his/its actions. If you can learn something form my experiences in the markets, then I am happy. My reward comes from the knowledge that someone has improved his chances for success, and his/her family is richer from that improvement. However, in order to succeed, you should be diligent. No one has achieved lasting success without investing the time and effort to master his trade. I wish you the best of luck! Ramki
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