Anupama Singh said:
Hi Saint,
There's a lot of talk in one of the other posts regarding bearish divergences,bullish ones using an indicator,etc.Please help clarify whenever you find the time.
Thanks yet again.
Anu
Hi Anupama,
Shall describe to the best of my ability.Am no master in Indicators but shall share what I know.
For checking out bearish and bullish divergences,RSI is a good indicator.
RSI:
Definition:RSI is a single line oscillator.It was introduced by Welles Wilder.
Range:0-100.Below 30 is oversold.Above 70 is over bought
Default period:14
BEARISH DIVERGENCE:When the overbought RSI diverges from price,it is called a bearish divergence.i.e The price keeps making higher highs and higher lows,but the RSI begins to make lower highs and lower lows despite the price moving upwards,we call this a bearish divergence.It signals a probable,a possible trend change to the down side.Is it therefore time to dump all your stocks......No!For that we need a sell signal,confirming that the trend has indeed reversed.
BULLISH DIVERGENCE:When an oversold RSI diverges from price,it is called a Bullish Divergence i.e the price keeps making lower highs and lower lows,but the RSI begins to make higher highs and lows despite the price moving downwards,it is a signal of a probable soon to happen change in direction to the up side.Is it therefore a time to buy?....Not yet till we get a buy signal.,confirming that the trend has indeed reversed.
Note:The RSI is most useful when it moves into its oversold or overbought zones, then reverses......not as powerful when it is wandering between 30 and 70.
Hope this helped in some way!
All the best!
Happy Trading!!
Saint