Cutler's RSI which is another kind of Welles Wilder's original Relative Strength Index turns out to be a momentum oscillator used to find and demonstrate overbought and oversold conditions. It does so by keying on special levels - usually 30 and 70 - on a "0 to 100-chart". The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a financial technical analysis momentum oscillator measuring the … [Read more...]
Relative Momentum Index Explained ( RMI Indicator )
The Relative Momentum Index function determines the internal momentum of a field using the number of upward and downward price changes across a given number of bars over a given period of time. The Relative Momentum Index is based on a ratio of the average upward changes to the average downward changes over a given period of time. The individual changes are calculated for … [Read more...]
Bollinger Bands : technical analysis tool
Bollinger Bands are a technical analysis tool invented by John Bollinger in the 1980s. Having evolved from the concept of trading bands, Bollinger Bands can be used to measure the highness or lowness of the price relative to previous trades. The purpose of Bollinger Bands is to provide a relative definition of high and low. By definition, prices are high at the upper band … [Read more...]
Parabolic SAR : technical indicator
The parabolic SAR is a technical indicator that is used by many traders to determine the direction of an asset's momentum and the point in time when this momentum has a higher-than-normal probability of switching directions. Sometimes known as the "stop and reversal system", the parabolic SAR was developed by the famous technician Welles Wilder, creator of the relative strength … [Read more...]
Average True Range, ATR
Average True Range or ATR is one popular volatility indicator which can be used by traders of all kinds. It was introduced by J. Welles Wilder in 1978 in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems”. Although the indicator was developed for commodity futures market, it can be used to trade all financial instruments including stocks and forex currencies.ATR. It is a … [Read more...]