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This economic index is measured for wages and unemployment benefits in the USA. It can tell about occurrence of inflation processes in the state economy. FRS closely watches this indicator and based on its value adjusts its financial policy, which confirms its high significance. The Index is published quarterly, at 20-s, at 08:30 a.m EST (New York). Published data is used for middle- and long-term forecast. Rise in index in the period of expectations of growing major interest rates leads to consolidation of national currency.

Parabolic SAR is the technical indicator developed by Welles Wilder for analyzing trend movements. The first time it was announced in a famous book “ New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems” published in 1976. SAR stands for as “stop and reverse”. Parabolic SAR is one of a few indicators that signalize about closing of positions. In many respects Parabolic is similar to a moving average with the only difference that SAR can change position against price. Under ascending tendency, the indicator is drawn under prices (candles, bars), under descending tendency it is put above prices. When price crosses Parabolic line, reversal of the indicator takes place.