There are a number of technical tools that can be used to ascertain trends, such as Donchian channels, the Williams %R oscillator and Moving Average Convergence-Divergence, often referred to simply as MACD.

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While the market could continue to rise the indicators that show short-term overbought conditions such as the RSI (Relative Strength Index) and the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) are both solidly in overbought territory.

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Adding an additional indicator, such as the moving average convergence divergence (MACD), to time market entry and exit further improves returns.

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Its MACD or Moving Average Convergence Divergence was at a negative 28.749 on Friday (bottom portion of the chart) and has increased to a negative 26.6 on Monday morning.

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