How Markets Really Work
Book • 2012
In How Markets Really Work, Larry Connors examines straightforward, statistically testable trading patterns and market behaviors, demonstrating how simple rules can produce consistent edges.
The book focuses on empirical evidence, showing how markets typically react after specific short-term patterns, such as consecutive up or down days.
Connors emphasizes the importance of testing and robustness rather than relying on anecdote or untested setups.
He provides examples and strategies that are approachable for individual traders, bridging practical application and quantitative validation.
The work has been influential among traders interested in short-term, rules-based systems and systematic testing.
The book focuses on empirical evidence, showing how markets typically react after specific short-term patterns, such as consecutive up or down days.
Connors emphasizes the importance of testing and robustness rather than relying on anecdote or untested setups.
He provides examples and strategies that are approachable for individual traders, bridging practical application and quantitative validation.
The work has been influential among traders interested in short-term, rules-based systems and systematic testing.
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as his favorite Larry Connors book for testing simple market patterns and studying post-event statistics.

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