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On Balance Volume (OBV) – is an indicator applied in Forex technical analysis. This indicator was firstly described by Joseph E. Granville in 1963 in his book “New Key to Stock Market Profits” . Author applied the indicator for commodity market analysis, because considered volume figure to be a key driving force. The main point is the possibility to forecast change of price on the basis of changing trading volume. Although at present the indicator “On Balance Volume” has a widespread application for analysis of the Forex market.
By technical analysis we should basically understand employment of price chart (and results of its math interpretation) for further market and price forecast. Technical analysis rests upon repeated nature of market and implies that ups and downs of currency quotations on charts are rotated according to certain time periods. An advantage of technical analysis is its universal application: with its help one can research any financial contract for any period of time. The market accounts for everything. That means that any event, which could affect price behavior is already accounted by market and is reflected on the price chart. This proposition means that all factors impacting the price will be definitely reflected in its behavior, therefore, it is required to monitor quote graph.
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