Finance:Oscillator (technical analysis)

Short description: Technical analysis indicator for financial markets

An oscillator is a technical analysis indicator that varies over time within a band (above and below a center line, or between set levels). Oscillators are used to discover short-term overbought or oversold conditions.

Common oscillators are MACD, ROC, RSI, CCI.

See also

• Technical analysis

References

• Investopedia - Oscillator
• StockCharts.com - Introduction to Technical Indicators and Oscillators
• Technical Analysis and Oscillator Book pdf