Technical analysis

MACD

The MACD is a trend and momentum indicator based on the difference between two moving averages.

It consists of a MACD line, a signal line and a histogram. Crossovers between the two lines and moves above or below zero serve as cues to judge the strength and direction of a move.

Example

The MACD line crosses above its signal line: this is often read as a bullish signal.

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