Type of Stock Market Indicator

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Here’s a structured overview of market indicators, starting with their types and then listing the indicators under each type.

✅ Types of Market Indicators

  1. Trend Indicators
    → Help identify the direction and strength of a market trend.
  2. Momentum Indicators
    → Measure the speed or force of price movements.
  3. Volatility Indicators
    → Show how much the price fluctuates, helping assess risk.
  4. Volume Indicators
    → Track the amount of buying/selling activity to confirm trends.
  5. Support & Resistance Indicators
    → Help find key price levels where trends may reverse or stall.
  6. Market Breadth / Sentiment Indicators
    → Provide insight into overall market participation and investor psychology.

✅ Detailed List of Indicators by Type

1. Trend Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
Moving Averages (SMA, EMA)Smooth price data to spot trendsUse crossovers or slope direction
Super TrendTrend-following based on ATR and priceBuy/sell when price crosses the line
Average Directional Index (ADX)Measures strength of a trend>25 = strong trend, <20 = weak
Ichimoku CloudProvides trend, support, and momentum signalsPrice above cloud = bullish, below = bearish
2. Momentum Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
Relative Strength Index (RSI)Measures price speed and changeOverbought/oversold zones at 70/30
MACDShows relationship between two moving averagesCrossovers signal trend shifts
Commodity Channel Index (CCI)Identifies cyclical trendsAbove 100 = bullish momentum, below –100 = bearish
Stochastic OscillatorCompares current price with its rangeSignals near-term reversal
3. Volatility Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
Bollinger BandsTracks volatility using bandsPrice nearing bands signals reversal or breakout
Average True Range (ATR)Measures market volatilityUse for setting stop-loss or position sizing
4. Volume Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
On-Balance Volume (OBV)Cumulative volumeRising volume confirms upward trend
Volume OscillatorDifference between moving averages of volumeUsed to detect volume shifts
5. Support & Resistance Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
Fibonacci RetracementKey ratios to identify price levelsPredict support/resistance areas
Ichimoku CloudCloud structure identifies support/resistanceUse cloud boundaries to find levels
6. Market Breadth / Sentiment Indicators
IndicatorDescriptionHow to Use
Advance-Decline LineTracks number of advancing vs declining stocksGauge broad market health
McClellan OscillatorMeasures market breadthSpot turning points in sentiment
VIX (Volatility Index)Measures market fear and expected volatilityHigher = more uncertainty

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