Analysis Techniques & Strategies

Mov Avg 1 Line (Indicator)

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
Price Numeric Close Value to be used in calculating the moving average
Length Numeric 9 Number of bars to include in the calculation

Market Synopsis

The moving average may be the most widely used indicator. The Mov Avg 1 line indicator calculates and plots a simple arithmetic average of prices, specified by the input Price, from each of the most recent number of bars specified by the input Length.

A moving average is generally used for trend identification. Attention is given to the direction in which the average is moving and to the relative position of prices and the moving average. Rising moving average values (direction) and prices above the moving average (position) would indicate an uptrend. Declining moving average values and prices below the moving average would indicate a downtrend.

Plot Information

Number Name Default Color Description
Plot1 Avg Cyan Plots the moving average value.

When applied to a chart, this indicator displays one plot in the same subgraph as the price data.