Defining a general trend bias is the most basic use for the Aroon Oscillator. The indicator will remain in positive territory during strong uptrends and in negative territory during strong downtrends. Short trends or choppy trading will cause the indicator to move above/below zero quite often. The chart below shows Amazon with four positive-negative trends over a 12 month period.
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