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Gator Oscillator is one of the indicators of technical analysis developed by Bill Williams. Gator Indicator is represented by two bar charts situated one above another and below zero point. Upper bar charts shows the difference between jaw and teeth of Alligator (moving averages with periods of 13 and 8 respectively), bottom bar chart shows the distance between Alligator's teeth and lips ( moving averages with periods of 8 and 5). Bar charts can be red or deep blue depending on value of previous column (watch MACD indicator): red column is above the previous one, green is located below.

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Current account balance of the state represents the difference between the amount of payments transferred abroad and amounts of payments coming from abroad. If external payments exceeds payments sent to other states and international organizations, then current balance is called active (surplus takes place), in the opposite case it is stated that negative balance emerged (credit balance). Value of current account is published quarterly, in the middle of the month around 10:00 a.m EST (New York). Market respond to published value is minor. Active balance is a positive factor for national currency.

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