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The stochastic oscillator is an increasingly popular momentum indicator used in technical analysis. You can adjust its parameters such as its period (%K and %D values) but most trading strategies use their default settings of 14 days each for both. Lane describes that the Stochastic Oscillator measures the speed of price action movement rather than its direction, and can detect …

Rate of Change (ROC) indicators can be an extremely powerful resource for investors. Securities with positive ROC indicators tend to outshone their market peers over short time horizons. The Relative Order Condition Index, or ROC, measures the difference between current price and its previous level over a given time interval. Often placed against zero, an increasing ROC indicates an uptrend …

Williams Percent Range (WPR) is an oscillating indicator designed to show when momentum has begun to decline within a trend. Like all indicators, WPR has its own set of strengths and weaknesses; practice sessions on a demo system are required in order to recognize both. This indicator is calculated utilizing the highest high and lowest low values over a 14-day …