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XCalData Weekly Market Insights
week 15 -18 September 2026 Weekly Recap: Nifty’s Emotional Rollercoaster This week, the Nifty 50 index mirrored a hesitant teenager — eager to rally but nervous under the weight of…
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HLC3 Indicator: A Balanced Midpoint for Price Action
Introduction The HLC3 Indicator is a simple yet effective technical analysis tool that calculates the average of the high, low, and close prices of a trading period. By blending these…
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Kaufman’s Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA): A Smarter Approach to Trend Analysis
Introduction The Kaufman’s Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA), introduced by Perry J. Kaufman in 1998, is a refined moving average that adjusts dynamically to market volatility. Unlike traditional moving averages that…
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On‑Balance Volume (OBV): Cumulative Volume Flow Indicator
The On‑Balance Volume (OBV), introduced by Joseph Granville in 1963, is one of the earliest and most influential tools in technical analysis. It measures cumulative buying and selling pressure by…
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Price–Volume Trend (PVT): Volume‑Weighted Momentum Insight
The Price–Volume Trend (PVT) is a cumulative indicator that integrates both price changes and trading volume to evaluate the conviction behind market trends. Unlike the On‑Balance Volume (OBV), which adds…
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Sine Weighted Moving Average (SINWMA): Oscillatory Weighting for Market Clarity
The Sine Weighted Moving Average (SINWMA) is an advanced smoothing indicator that applies sinusoidal weighting to price data. Unlike traditional moving averages that either treat all data points equally (SMA)…
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Symmetrically Weighted Moving Average (SWMA): Balanced Smoothing with Interpolation
The Symmetrically Weighted Moving Average (SWMA) is an advanced moving average technique designed to smooth price action while maintaining balanced responsiveness. Unlike simple or exponential moving averages that emphasize either…
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Triangular Moving Average (TRIMA): A Double‑Smoothed Trend Filter
The Triangular Moving Average (TRIMA) is a smoothing technique in technical analysis that reduces short‑term noise and highlights the underlying market trend. Unlike simple or exponential moving averages, TRIMA applies…
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Ulcer Index: A Downside Risk Indicator
The Ulcer Index (UI), introduced by Peter Martin in the 1980s, is a specialized volatility measure that focuses exclusively on downside risk. Unlike standard deviation, which treats both upward and…
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VIDYA Indicator: An Adaptive Moving Average
The Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA), created by Tushar Chande, is a unique moving average that adjusts itself according to market volatility. Unlike traditional averages such as SMA or EMA,…