The stochastic oscillator is based on the assumption that as prices increase,...
The stochastic oscillator measures, on a percentage basis, where a market price is in relation to its range for a selected number of days. It helps determine overbought and oversold conditions in the market.
Evaluates a market's momentum by determining the relative position of closing prices within the high-low range for N days. It measures the relationship between the close and the high-low range as a percent between 0 and 100. A 70 or higher means the close is in the top of the range, a 30 or lower in the bottom of the range.
A technical indicator that compares where a security's price closed relative to its price range over a given time period. The theory behind this indicator is that, in an upwardly trending market, prices tend to close near their high. Whereas, during a downward trending market, prices tend to close near their low
The Stochastic Oscillator compares where a security's price closed relative to its trading range over the last specified time periods.
A technical indicator which compares a stock's closing price to its price range over a given period of time. The belief is that in rising market stocks will close near their highs, while in a falling market they will close near their lows.
Compares where a stock's price closed relative to its price range over a given period of time. The theory is that in an uptrend, prices tend to close near their high, and in a downtrend, prices tend to close near their low.
A momentum indicator developed by George Lane that measures the price of a security relative to the high/low range over a set period of time. The Stochastic Oscillator can be used like any other oscillator by looking for overbought/oversold readings, positive/negative divergences and centerline crossovers.