November 23, 2016
What Is The Relative Strength Index (RSI)? The relative strength index (RSI) is a mathematically derived indicator used in the technical analysis of financial instruments. Classified as an oscillator, RSI attempts to quantify pricing momentum through the examination of a given security's realised ...
November 23, 2016
Moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is an oscillator-style technical indicator developed by technician Gerald Appel in the 1970s. Over time, it has become one of the most popular tools among traders, who have found it useful in several different types of situations. As its name implies, ...
November 01, 2016
In the arena of technical analysis, the term divergence refers to the developing separation between a financial instrument's current market price and a related indicator or product. At its core, divergence addresses the relationship between the momentum of price action and the behaviour exhibited ...
March 03, 2016
Many investors trade currency pairs involving the British pound, so having some quick indicators with which to evaluate the U.K. economy can be quite helpful. The nation had the world's fifth-largest economy in 2014, as ranked by the World Bank. The country, which is part of the ...
March 03, 2016
Investors can turn to many different sources of information when setting up trades, and some forex traders like to harness top economic indicators to determine what they will do. Germany, Europe's largest economy, is viewed by many as a key player in both the eurozone and the euro, so some traders ...
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