The Stochastic Oscillator

A Step-by-Step Guide to This Famous Indicator and Its Strategies in Python

The Stochastic Oscillator is one of the most common indicators in Technical Analysis. It allows us to have a quick glance as to whether the market is overbought or oversold. As controversial as this oscillator is, its utility is well known and many strategies can be formed around. A good number of such strategies are stable and profitable ones. In this article, we will build the indicator from scratch and discuss some of its simple strategies.

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