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Zig-Zag Indicator // 17 June 2011

The Zig-Zag Indicator is in some ways part moving average, and part oscillator. The reason for this is that it simply tries to smooth out noise in the marketplace and allow a trader to see clear trends. It can also be used to help identify certain patterns as well, such as the head and shoulders technical pattern. Play video >>

The Williams Percentage Range // 17 June 2011

The Williams Percentage Range (%R) indicator is a momentum indicator that helps to identify overbought and oversold conditions in a market that isn’t trending. It is named after its developer, Larry Williams who is a famous futures trader. Play video >>

Relative Vigor Index (RVI) // 17 June 2011

The concept of the Relative Vigor Index (RVI) is pretty straight forward, as prices tend to close higher than they open when a market is in an uptrend and they will also tend to close lower than they open in a downtrend. The vigor (energy or force) of the move can be somewhat established by whether the prices end up or down at the close of the time period candle. Play video >>

Moving Average of Oscillator (OsMA) // 17 June 2011

The Moving Average of Oscillator, or OsMA, is an indicator that is calculated by taking the difference between a shorter-term moving average and a longer-term moving average. The two most common are the 12 period moving average and the 26 period moving averages. Because of this fact, it is best described as a modification of the classic MACD indicator. Play video >>

Momentum Indicator // 17 June 2011

The Momentum indicator is an indicator that calculates the value price shifts during a specific period of time, often defined as “X” candles. One of the things that make it a little unusual, Momentum is used as a leading indicator. Play video >>

Stochastic Oscillator // 17 June 2011

The Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that compares a currency pair’s closing price to the normal price range it has been displaying over a specified time period. The Stochastic Oscillator can has its sensitivity to market movements reduced or increased by adjusting the time period, or by taking a moving average of the result. Play video >>

Relative Strength Index (RSI) // 17 June 2011

The Relative Strength Index is a momentum indicator that compares the strength of recent gains to the strength of recent losses, trying to possibly determine the potential for overbought and oversold conditions of a currency pair. Play video >>

Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) // 17 June 2011

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence or MACD indicator is calculated by taking the difference between a shorter-term moving average and a longer-term moving average. The two most common are the 12 period moving average and the 26 period moving averages. Play video >>

DeMarker Indicator // 17 June 2011

The DeMarker indicator is an indicator used in technical analysis that compares the most recent price to the previous candle's price, attempting to measure whether there is substantial demand for the currency pair. Play video >>

Average True Range (ATR) // 17 June 2011

In order to understand what the Average True Range indicator is, you must first understand what the True Range indicator is. While the True Range indicator is rarely used anymore, the ATR – a derivative of it – quite often is. Play video >>

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