A momentum oscillator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes on a scale of 0–100. Readings above 70 suggest overbought conditions; below 30 suggests oversold.

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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)
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Overbought
A condition where a security has risen too far, too fast, an…
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Oversold
A condition where a security has fallen too far, too fast, a…

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