The VIX (Volatility Index), often referred to as the fear index, measures the market’s expectations for volatility over the next 30 days and may be used as a powerful trading indicator. Launched by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) in 1993, it reflects market...
The Schaff Trend Cycle trading indicator (STC) is a technical analysis tool that can help stock traders identify trend changes and potential reversals. In simple terms, it’s a momentum indicator that combines moving average convergence divergence (MACD) with a cycle...
The Darvas Box is a technical analysis trading indicator designed to help traders identify stocks that are breaking out of established price ranges. In simple terms, it’s like a “box” that forms when a stock price moves between a new high and a low price....
Williams %R, or the Williams Percent Range, is a momentum oscillator trading indicator that helps traders identify overbought and oversold conditions. It moves between 0 and -100, showing where the current price sits relative to its recent high-low range. Think of the...
The Linear Regression indicator is a trading indicator that applies statistical regression analysis to price data to identify the market’s prevailing trend. It plots a straight line that best fits recent price action over a specified period, minimizing the distance...
