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EMA explained: Trading with exponential moving averages
EMA stands for exponential moving average. It’s a simple indicator that charts the price of a security over time. EMAs are often calculated in 10, 50 and 200-day moving averages. These modified moving averages can be used for any asset including stocks, forex, and indices to track price trends and confirm entry and exit points for your trading strategy. All moving averages are lagging indicators, so the EMA should not be used to produce trading signals alone. Entry and exit points revealed by moving averages are often delayed. So many traders use EMAs for confirming signals identified by other, faster indicators. ... (full story)