Price Oscillator (PO)

Name Type Prerequisite Use Cases
Price Oscillator (PO) Momentum OHLC Data Comparing momentum across different assets regardless of price level.

Definition

The percentage difference between two moving averages.

Mathematical Equation

\[ (\frac{MA_{fast} - MA_{slow}}{MA_{slow}}) \times 100 \]

Special cases

  • Maximum possible value: Unbounded
  • Minimum possible value: Unbounded
  • Behavior: Oscillates around zero based on the difference between two moving averages of price.

Visualization

Price Oscillator (PO)

Trading Significance

  • Category: Momentum

  • Use Case: Comparing momentum across different assets regardless of price level.