Stochastic Oscillator & Divergence

The Stochastic Oscillator Explained

The Stochastic Oscillator was developed by George Lane in the 1950s and measures momentum — specifically, where the current closing price sits relative to the price range over a given number of periods. The logic is straightforward: in uptrends, prices tend to close near the high of the range. In downtrends, prices tend to close near the low.

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