Stochastic oscillator
Indicators II
Where's the close in the range?
Stochastic asks: is the close near the period's high or low? %K and %D lines above 80 = overbought, below 20 = oversold. Best in RANGES. Trends pin it just like RSI.
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Stochastic shines most in…
- Strong trends
- Sideways ranges correct
- Pre-market
Range = price oscillates between extremes; that's the exact question stochastic answers.
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