Combining elements of moving averages and volatility to generate its signals, the supertrend indicator calculates an average true range (ATR) to measure volatility. Then, it uses this information ...

Moving averages (MAs) are among the most basic technical indicators commonly used by forex traders in their currency trading strategies. Among the major benefits of their use in trading forex, MAs ...

The indicator uses a smoothed average calculated with a simple moving average (SMA) to start. It uses three moving averages, set at five, eight, and 13 periods.

When a stock breaks out above the 200-day simple moving average, good things could be on the horizon. How should investors react?

Moving averages provide analysis on short and long-term trends and smooth out volatility. As a trading strategy, the moving average is often used for short-term trades to take advantage of up-and ...

On Monday the dollar index closed above its 50-day moving average for the first time in almost six months after the U.S. and the E.U. agreed a trade deal. The 50-DMA is a popular tool for traders ...

But when a 50-day moving average dips below an investment’s 200-day average, it results in a scary-sounding red flag: the “death cross.” That’s what happened with Standard & Poor’s 500 ...