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Which statement about the MACD indicator is correct?
MACD is the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period exponential moving average, with a 9-period EMA of that difference serving as the signal line. It is unbounded and based on price, unlike RSI, which is limited to a 0 to 100 range.
- AMACD is the 12-period EMA minus the 26-period EMA, and the signal line is a 9-period EMA of the MACDCorrect
- BMACD is the 26-period SMA minus the 12-period SMA, and it is bounded between 0 and 100
- CMACD is the sum of the 12-period and 26-period EMAs, and the signal line is a 9-period SMA of price
- DMACD measures only traded volume against a 9-day average
Explanation
Standard MACD subtracts the 26-period EMA from the 12-period EMA, and the signal line is a 9-period EMA of that MACD line. It is unbounded, unlike RSI, so the bounded option is wrong. It is a price-based indicator, not a volume measure.
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