EMA question

• 8 June 2011

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shyguy

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Does the ema from yesterday change depending on future prices? Or does it move with the prices of tomorrow? Hope thats clear?

 

• 8 June 2011

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EMA is a lagging indicator.

 

• 8 June 2011

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shyguy

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So todays price can change yesterdays ema?

 

• 8 June 2011

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shyguy said:

So todays price can change yesterdays ema?

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No, EMA is not "forward looking" like Zig Zag for example. EMA values are calculated from previous and present values. A new bar will not change values for previous bars.

 

• 8 June 2011

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To make sure were on the same page here, if the ema30 was at 0.078956 on the 8th of june, then in 2wks months years it will still be 0.078956 back on the 8th of june.

 

• 8 June 2011

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shyguy said:

To make sure were on the same page here, if the ema30 was at 0.078956 on the 8th of june, then in 2wks months years it will still be 0.078956 back on the 8th of june.

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Correct