Momentum Stock Indices Analysis and Momentum Trading Signals
The Moving Average Envelope indicator creates two lines around the price forming a channel. The upper and lower channel lines are drawn at an equidistant level above and below the Moving Average. The distance to draw the envelopes is calculated using a percent or a number of pips.
MA Envelope
Stock Indices Analysis and Generating Indices Signals
MA Envelope can be traded using several different rules. The main technique of generating trading signals is to use the price penetrating the upper channel or lower channel.
Bullish Trading Signal
Indices Price penetrating the upper channel is a long buy stock index trade signal.
Buy Indices Signal
Bearish Trading Signal
Indices Price penetrating the lower channel is a short sell stock index trade signal.
Sell Signal
In a trending market the MA points upwards in an up trend market or downward in a down stock index trending market. It is good to use the envelopes together with other technical indicators such as stock trendlines so as to confirm the trading signals generated.