Oscillator
A technical indicator that measures (usually) the velocity of shorter-term price action to determine whether a market is overbought or oversold. Well-known oscillators include the relative strength index (RSI) and stochastics. See also Momentum and Rate of Change.
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(more)August 15, 2006
A: Regardless of the entry or exit triggers you may currently be using, it is
always essential to get multiple confirmations from a variety of indicators
before making any kind of trading decision. Ideally these confirmations should
come from non-correlated sources.
For example, if your favorite candlestick pattern is telling you that a
potential buy-entry is forming, you should see whether there some kind of
consensus agreement from other factors. Ask yourself: Is the overall market in
an healthy uptrend? Is the stock within an industry group that is in a strong
uptrend? If the answer is "yes", then is the stock you're considering one of the
leaders within that industry group? Is the stock trading above its 200-day
moving average? Is the stock pulling back to a recent low where it might find a
support? Do you have a favorite oscillator such as RSI that is moving in to
oversold territory? Are there any pending announcements that the company might
make i (more)
July 27, 2006
Tom McClellan
How to use the McClellan Summation Index, and an analysis of the current reading.
(more)June 19, 2006
Rob Hanna
Last week’s highs and lows are being watched by many as potential support and resistance levels.
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