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Commodity Channel Index An index used in technical analysis. High values mean a potential future correction (downward movement in underlying asset) and low values potentially forecast a rally. Details in Donald Lambert's October 1980 article in Commodities Magazine. Commodity Channel Index In technical analysis, an equation using a moving average to determine whether a commodity is overbought or oversold. It is calculated as follows: CCI = (P - MA) / 0.015D where: P = the commodity's current price. MA = a moving average of the price over a given period of time. D = normal deviations from the moving average. This has become a popular tool among technical analysts, who use it to find highs and lows in a commodity's price to make their investment decisions. Some even use it for equities and currencies, in addition to commodities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) was created to flag when cycles begin and end. They are the relative strength index (RSI), commodity channel index and stochastic oscillator. Another widely used indicator, the Commodity Channel Index, determines how far the current price has been from the average price. |
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