Williams %R

Where the close sits in the last N bars' range, from 0 at the high to −100 at the low.

Formula

%R = −100 × (Highest high − Close) ÷ (Highest high − Lowest low)

How to read it

Above −20 overbought, below −80 oversold.

How to use it

Like the stochastic: timing entries and spotting stretched moves.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Default 14; levels −20 and −80.

Also called: williams, percent r, %r.

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