The chart below shows the S&P 500 ETF with weekly candles and weekly MACD (12,26,9). Even though some signals may seem late, this classic indicator combines trend following and momentum to keep players on the right side of trend. Moves above the signal line favor the bulls, while moves below favor the bears. At the very least, traders should attempt to trade in harmony with this indicator.
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