In short: The money flow index is a momentum indicator like the relative strenght index (RSI) but with added volume. It is used to indicate the change of the current trend. What is the Money Flow Index Indicator? The money flow index (MFI) is a technical oscillator that measures the…
In short: “The IPSOS Global Consumer Confidence Index measures the consumer spending and future outlook over a certain category and time”. The consumer confidence index started in 1967 and is benchmarked to 1985 = 100. This year was chosen because it was neither a peak nor a trough. The index…
In short: A stochastic oscillator is an indicator comparing a closing price to a range of prices over a certain period of time. It is used to generate overbought and oversold trading signals. Developed by George C. Lane in the late 1950s, the Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that shows the location of…
In short: The Ichimoku Cloud are 5 of indicators that show support and resistance levels, as well as momentum and trend direction. It also uses these figures to produce a “cloud” which attempts to forecast where the price may find support or resistance in the future. What is the Ichimoku Cloud Indicator? The Ichimoku Cloud…
In short: The MA is the price average of a certain amount of time. For example MA15 is the average of the last 15 days. MA15, MA50, MA100, SMA, EMA Explained. In statistics, a moving average is a calculation used to analyze data points by creating a series of averages…
In short: The ATR indicator takes the current period high/low range compared to the previous high/low range. It is most usefull in measuring the strength of a move. if a stock makes a move there will be an increase in volatility. In that case the ATR will be on the rise….
In short: The relative strength index tells you when a stock is overbought or oversold. The relative strength index (RSI) is a technical indicator used in the analysis of financial markets. It is intended to chart the current and historical strength or weakness of a stock or market based on the closing prices of a recent trading…
In short: The ROC Indicator is a momentum indicator. It measures the percentage of change compared to a previous period(s). With this you can see ahead of time if a stock is overbought or oversold or when the momentum changes. What is the rate of change Indicator (ROC) ? Rate…
In short: a Pivot Point is a trend analyser by looking at the high, low and closing price from the previous trading session. A Pivot Point is a popular indicator commonly used by technical traders to determine the overall market trends, as well as potential support/resistance levels over different time frames. Floor…
In short: When the lines in the MACD crossover it means that a new trend forms. The MACD is the difference between the Moving Average-short and Moving Average-long. The Histogram is the difference between the two MA’s. MACD, short for moving average convergence/divergence, is a trading indicator used in technical analysis of stock prices, created by Gerald…
