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Most Commonly-Used Periods in Creating Moving Average (MA) Lines

Reviewed by Charles PottersFact checked by Michael Logan Moving averages are one of the most commonly used technical indicators in stock, futures, and forex trading. Market analysts and traders use moving averages to identify significant trends, smoothing out the noise and short-lived spikes in the prices of individual stocks or indexes. There are different types…

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How Is the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) Formula Calculated?

Reviewed by Khadija KhartitFact checked by Katrina Munichiello What Is the Exponential Moving Average (EMA)? The exponential moving average (EMA) is a technical chart indicator that tracks the price of an investment such as a stock or a commodity over time. Like the simple moving average (SMA), the EMA tracks price trends over time. But…