When price charts begin to look like jagged mountain ranges, it can be hard to map out which way stocks are headed. Enter the simple moving average. The tool is a staple of technical analysis--the ...

A moving average is a popular technical analysis tool used to reflect trends in the stock market and individual equities. Option traders use moving averages to determine which direction an equity’s ...

When discussing the numerous and varied market indicators technical traders use to build trading systems, we often point to moving averages. The moving average is one of the basic tools in technical ...

Moving averages (MAs) are among the most basic technical indicators commonly used by forex traders in their currency trading strategies. Among the major benefits of their use in trading forex, MAs can ...

Readers and students are constantly asking for some sort of an indicator from which they could discern the potential price direction of a stock or market index. As I have pointed out repeatedly, ...

A popular technical indicator, the moving average can help you spot trends. Learn how to calculate the moving average and how you can use it in your trading. Technical indicators can make a big ...

This report presents a simple, 30 year study on the best moving average to use to define bull and bear markets. A study like this is necessary since most moving averages in use are based on nothing ...

The 20-day EMA and 50-day SMA are often used by traders to observe the market’s momentum and calculate the best time to enter and exit an asset. The first step to successful trading is the ...

Knowing the trading environment you are in is necessary for a couple of reasons. First, implications of a study can change depending on the environment. For example, bullish sentiment is less ...