This technical indicator compares the latest prices to average prices over a particular period of time and is typically used as a trading strategy. The moving average is a technical indicator used to ...

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Technical indicators can make a big difference while trading. Among the most popular strategies used to indicate emerging and common trends is calculating the moving average (MA). Put simply, the MA ...