Awesome oscillator

A short average of each bar's midpoint less a long one, drawn as a histogram.

Formula

AO = SMA(5) − SMA(34) of (High + Low) ÷ 2

How to read it

Above zero is bullish momentum; bars turning green while rising.

How to use it

Spots shifts in momentum, such as a cross of the zero line.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Defaults 5 and 34; zero line drawn.

Also called: awesome, ao, bill williams.

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