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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

Technical Indicators

MACD is a trend-following momentum indicator showing the relationship between two exponential moving averages (typically 12-day and 26-day) of a security's price. Crossovers of the MACD line and signal line are used as trading signals.

MACD captures both trend and momentum in one indicator.

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