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Forex Volume Indicators

Forex Volume Indicators

One of the main indicators of the market transactions is the Volume of transactions. The Volume of finished transactions is characterized by an active involvement of participants in the market, its strength and intensity. Volume increases together with a steady uptrend when the price rises, and, hereby, decreases when the price falls. The same happens with a downtrend, the volume increases when the prices fall and decreases as the prices rise. One of the main features of Volume is that it is always a little ahead of price. In forex market, as a rule, there is no way of showing the direct volume of transactions, thats why an indicator called "Volume", is constructed, which reflects the number of price changes (ticks) during one bar. This indicator shows the activity of price changes and it is believed that this activity well correlates with real volume of transactions.

Accumulation/Distribution Indicator

Accumulation/Distribution is a volume-based technical analysis indicator designed to reflect cumulative inflows and outflows of money for an asset by comparing close prices with highs and lows and weighting the relation by trading volumes. THESE INSTRUMENTS GREATLY ENLARGE THE POSSIBILITIES OF

Acceleration/Deceleration (AC) Oscillator:

CREATING TRADING STRATEGIES AND DIVERSIFICATIONS OF THE The Accumulation/Distribution line is used for trend confirmation or possible turning points PORTFOLIO MANAGER BY ACQUIRING NEW PROPERTIES AND identification purposes. CHARACTERISTICS DUE TO THE NATURE OF EACH ASSET PRICING, "GOLDEN INSTRUMENTS" - A REAL DISCOVERY FOR TECHNICAL AND SYSTEM TRADERS, PERIODICALLY PROVIDE RELIABLE SIGNALS FOR OPENING A RISK-BASED BALANCED POSITIONS.
A/D(t) = [((C L) (H C)) / (H L)] x Vol + A/D(t-1), where: A/D(t) current Accumulation/Distribution value; A/D(t-1) previous Accumulation/Distribution value; H current high; L current low; C close price; Vol volume.
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Money Flow Index (MFI) Indicator

Money Flow Index (MFI) is a technical indicator developed to estimate money inflow intensity into a certain asset by comparing price increases and decreases over a given period, but also taking into consideration trading volumes. THESE INSTRUMENTS GREATLY ENLARGE THE POSSIBILITIES OF

Acceleration/Deceleration (AC) Oscillator:

CREATING TRADING STRATEGIES AND DIVERSIFICATIONS OF THE The indicator can be used to identify whether an asset is overbought or oversold, as well as to PORTFOLIO MANAGER BY ACQUIRING NEW PROPERTIES AND determine possible turning points. CHARACTERISTICS DUE TO THE NATURE OF EACH ASSET PRICING, "GOLDEN INSTRUMENTS" - A REAL DISCOVERY FOR TECHNICAL AND SYSTEM TRADERS, PERIODICALLY PROVIDE RELIABLE SIGNALS FOR OPENING A RISK-BASED BALANCED POSITIONS.
1. TP = (H + L + C) / 3; 2. MF = TP*Vol; 3. MR = Sum(MF+) / Sum(MF-); 4. MFI = 100 (100 / (1 + MR)), where: TP typical price; H current high; L current low; C close price;
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On-Balance Volume (OBV) Index Indicator

On-Balance Volume (OBV) is a cumulative volume-based tool intended to show the relation between the amount of deals and assets price movements. The On-Balance Volume line is used for trend confirmation or possible turning THESE INSTRUMENTS GREATLY ENLARGE THE POSSIBILITIES OF points identification purposes. Trend confirmation: CREATING TRADING STRATEGIES AND DIVERSIFICATIONS OF THE An uptrend in prices is confirmed if the line is rising; PORTFOLIO MANAGER BY ACQUIRING NEW PROPERTIES AND A downtrend in prices is confirmed if the line is falling. CHARACTERISTICS TO THE NATURE OF EACH ASSET PRICING, Divergence pattern DUE analysis: "GOLDEN - A REAL DISCOVERY FOR TECHNICAL Rising OBV INSTRUMENTS" line along with decreasing prices indicates the downtrend may be weakening to a bullish reversal; AND SYSTEM TRADERS, PERIODICALLY PROVIDE RELIABLE Falling OBV along with rising prices indicates the uptrend may be SIGNALS weakening to a bearish reversal.

Acceleration/Deceleration (AC) Oscillator:

FOR OPENING A RISK-BASED BALANCED POSITIONS.


OBV(t) = OBV(t-1) + Vol, if C(t) > C(t-1); OBV(t) = OBV(t-1) Vol, if C(t) < C(t-1); OBV(t) = OBV(t-1), if C(t) = C(t-1), where: t current period; t-1 previous period; C close price; Vol volume.
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Forex Volumes

Volume is a technical analysis tool, which reflects trading activity of investors for a given time period. Usage The indicator is generallyGREATLY used together with price analysis to confirm trend THESE INSTRUMENTS ENLARGE THE POSSIBILITIES OF strength or highlight its weakness and therefore identify possible upcoming AND reversals. CREATING TRADING STRATEGIES DIVERSIFICATIONS OF THE Trend confirmation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER BY ACQUIRING NEW PROPERTIES AND Rising trading volumes during an uptrend confirms bullish mood; CHARACTERISTICS DUE TO THE NATURE OF EACH ASSET PRICING, Rising trading volumes during a downtrend confirms bearish mood. "GOLDEN INSTRUMENTS" - A REAL DISCOVERY FOR TECHNICAL Trend weakness: AND SYSTEM PERIODICALLY PROVIDE RELIABLE SIGNALS If volumes areTRADERS, falling while prices are increasing, that may be a sign of uptrend weakness, as demand for the asset may cease at higher prices. FOR OPENING A RISK-BASED BALANCED POSITIONS.
Volume = total value/number of transactions during a given period.

Acceleration/Deceleration (AC) Oscillator:

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