Trader's Toolbox: Williams %R

MarketClub is known for our "Trade Triangle" technology. However, if you have used other technical analysis indicators previously, you can use a combination of the studies and other techniques in conjunction with the "Trade Triangles" to further confirm trends.

Williams' %R oscillator, attributed to Larry Williams, is a variation of the stochastics indicator previously discussed. Because the two oscillators are essentially the same, only minor modifications to the formula are required. The formula for calculating %R is: %R = Hn – C / Hn – Ln where Hn = highest high of the period, C = Close of the current period and Ln = lowest low of the period.

The %R oscillator differs from the %K formula in the stochastics indicator because the outcome of each formula is inverse to the other. In other words, %K compares the close with the lowest low, whereas %R compares the close with the highest high. Similar to other oscillators, %R is plotted with horizontal zones of 20% and 80%. When the indicator has a reading of -80% or below it signifies an oversold condition. Similarly, a reading of -20% or above signals an overbought condition.

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Trader's Toolbox: Bottoming Behavior Revisited...

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Bottoming Behavior

"Markets which have been in a persistent downtrend often exhibit a common pattern as the end of the decline is approached. The pattern is to post a sharp rally followed by one final decline to new lows.

Let's use this example of sharp, past rallies that were formed in both pork bellies and gold. Following the rallies, both markets plummeted to new lows. However, once new lows were made, the declines stalled. The failure to sustain the break on the move to new lows indicated the selling was effectively exhausted and potential bottoms had formed. A similar pattern marked the low in soybeans prior to the 1983 bull market..."

Revisit the Trader's Toolbox Post: "Bottoming Behavior" here.

Market Update for 6/2/11

Good afternoon, Susan Jackson filling in for Adam for today's afternoon update while he is out of town attending his daughter's wedding. We, here at MarketClub, want to send our congratulations to the happy couple.

Let's jump into the markets... Continue reading "Market Update for 6/2/11"

1PM Recap (6/1/11)

Gold hasn't lost its shine, but Crude oil took a hit today. Watch Adam's 1 PM update to get a detailed account for all of the big markets:

MarketClub TV has been canceled this week due to scheduling. Adam is leaving tomorrow to celebrate his daughter's wedding this weekend, so I guess we will let him off the hook. In place of MarketClub TV, Adam will be recording a video to cover all of the major markets to keep you on your toes for the rest of the week. That video will be posted to the blog later this evening, so be sure to check in later. Also, Susan will be bringing you your 1 PM updates for the remainder of the week. Have no fear...MarketClub is here!

Watch past MarketClub recordings in our Livestream Library.

Best,
The MarketClub Team