In short: A line chart connects data points using a line, usually from the closing price of each time period. The line chart is the most basic chart type and it uses only one data point to form the chart. When it comes to technical analysis, a line chart is…
In short: The Baltic Dry gives an overview of the average cost of transporting raw materials around the world. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a measure of what it costs to ship raw materials—like iron ore, steel, cement, coal and so on—around the world. The Baltic Dry Index is…
In short: The Volatility or Fear index measures the price swing in the markets for the next 30 days by looking at the price of options. What Is the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)? Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the…
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 Rate Of Return or Return On Investment (R.O.I.) is a percentage of the total end value measured against the initial amount of the investment. Official definition: “A profitability measure that evaluates the performance of a business by dividing net profit by net worth“. Return on investment, or ROI,…
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: A Bull Market when stocks in general go up about 20% we call it a bull market. A bull market is the market condition when prices continue to rise. Markets follow two general trends over time. Either prices are in an upswing (increase) or they are in a…
In short: Oversold is when there are much more sell orders than buy orders. What is an oversold condition? To understand the term oversold you should really first know what the RSI (relative strenght index) is. The term oversold refers to a condition where a stock has traded lower in…
In short: Overbought is when there are much more buy orders than sell orders. What is an overbought condition? To understand the term overbought you should really first know what the RSI (relative strenght index) is. The term overbought refers to a condition currently above its intrinsic or fair value….
