Defined in the October 1980 issue of Commodities magazine (now known as Futures magazine) by mathematician Donald Lambert, the Commodity Channel Index, or CCI, is a momentum oscillator – momentum measures the rate of change of a financial instrument. Since its inception, the indicator increased in popularity and is now a common tool for traders … Continue reading The Commodity Channel Index: The Basics
In the right hands, oscillators offer an additional opinion on market conditions. At its core, the stochastic oscillator is a momentum indicator in the field of technical analysis: a technical indicator. Momentum is the strength of a positive or negative change in market prices. It essentially measures the speed at which price action is rising/falling. … Continue reading An Introduction to the Stochastic Oscillator with IC Markets
In the right hands, moving averages (MAs) are an exceedingly influential approach. Statisticians categorise moving averages as part of a family of tools for time series analysis. Technical analysts employ moving averages to smooth data over time, allowing a clearer interpretation of the underlying trend. Moving averages are particularly potent in markets that have a … Continue reading Moving averages explained
