| Average True Range |
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This indicator of volatility measures selling pressure and buying pressure. When the ATR rises there is more and more pressure and a strong volatility of the stock.
When the ATR decreases there is less and less pressure and a low volatility. True range is the highest data in absolute value among: (Today’s high – today’s low) (Today’s high – yesterday’s close) (Today’s low – yesterday’s close) ![]() The last two possibilities usually arise when the previous close is greater than the current high (signaling a potential gap down or limit move) or the previous close is lower than the current low (signaling a potential gap up or limit move). |
