Sunday, February 22, 2015

MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)


MACD Line = (12-day EMA - 26-day EMA)

Signal Line = 9-day EMA of MACD Line

MACD Histogram = MACD Line - Signal Line

EMA (Exponential Moving Average) = [Close - EMA(previous day)] x multiplier + EMA(previous day)

EMA (previous day) = Simple Moving Average of past days
Multiplier = 2 /(Time periods + 1)