So there are ways, or at least one way, to tinker with seasonality, by incorporating a technical momentum indicator.

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That is a widely watched momentum indicator and the tool has been climbing higher from oversold levels for several weeks, and should continue to support upside momentum.

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Swenlin, who is known for careful and detailed analysis, sees a significant positive divergence on his momentum indicator between this recent July low and the June low.

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It uses a technical indicator that tracks market momentum reversals to better identify the entries and exits.

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We define overbought territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

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We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

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Of course, in very strong bull or bear markets, we must rely on technical indicators that can stay with strongly trending markets, as momentum indicators like the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator or Relative Strength Index (RSI) will top or bottom out well ahead of prices.

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One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

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