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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

Momentum indicator from exponential moving averages

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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

Momentum indicator from exponential moving averages

Definition

MACD shows the relationship between two EMAs (12-period and 26-period) with a signal line (9-period EMA of MACD). Crossovers, divergences, and histogram patterns provide trading signals. Popular momentum indicator.

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#momentum #moving averages #signal generation #trend following

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