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Bravo19

03/10/10 3:33 PM

#10430 RE: Lucky_Charm$ #10330

I didn't find the pacific Buy Indicator term, Investopedia.com list the following difinition of Indicator as: What Does Indicator Mean?
Statistics used to measure current conditions as well as to forecast financial or economic trends. Indicators are used extensively in technical analysis to predict changes in stock trends or price patterns. In fundamental analysis, economic indicators that quantify current economic and industry conditions are used to provide insight into the future profitability potential of public companies. Investopedia explains Indicator
In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices. Common technical analysis indicators are the moving average convergence-divergence (MACD) indicator and the relative strength index (RSI).

In an economic context, an indicator could be a measure such as the unemployment rate, which can be used to predict future economic trends. Common general economic indicators are the unemployment rate, new housing starts and the consumer price index (CPI).
You may also look at the definitions of a leading and lagging Indicator to glean some more insight into these terms. Sourced from: www.investopedia.com