Introduction to Market Indicators
Introduction to Market Indicators Market indicators, which often gauge group participation in a trend, are used to assess the health of a collection of connected equities. The group may consist of members of a market as a whole, a particular sector, or a broad index. Market Indicators vs. Technical Indicators A market indicator is a set of data points that are obtained using a formula, just like a technical indicator. However, when using market indicators, the algorithm is applied to the price data of several securities in the market rather than just one. The open, high, low, or closing points of the securities, their volume, or both, can provide price information. The desired data point is produced by entering this data into the indicator formula. Market indicators are not plotted above or below the chart, in contrast to technical indicators. Since they are being charted, market indicators have their own ticker symbols. The same market indicator formula is frequently applied to multiple markets via a variety of symbols; for instance, the $BPSPX and $BPNDX track the Bullish Percent Index for the S&P…
