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Re: Exponential moving average



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Yep and that is the nature of all indicators. MA can give you an idea of a 
markets cycles. That and repetition of those cycles at regular times can be 
traded.

Robert






At 02:56 PM 10/2/00 -0700, DH wrote:
> > The MAs should be  CENTERED.  This is VERY important.  If centered MAs are
> > used, there should be no phase problems nor any need to invert the
> > difference (long minus short, as opposed to the correct short minus long).
>
>Well, that's just swell for historical research, ie looking for cycles,
>but what good is it for trading?
>
> > One final observation:  the final value from a difference between 
> 32-bar and
> > 16-bar MAs (both centered) will correspond to time = T minus16,
>
>Great. So, when an arrow pops up on my screen, I now know what I should
>have done 3 weeks ago.
>
>--
>   Dennis
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