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Moving average convergence-divergence (MACD) is constructed by subtracting a slow moving average from a fast moving average. A signal line which is a moving average of the MACD line is superimposed on the MACD chart and a histogram is show representing the divergence between the MACD line and the signal line. The typical MACD trading rule is to sell when the MACD falls below its signal line and to buy when the MACD rises above its signal line.

MACD takes three inputs: the fast moving average period, slow moving average period, and a moving average period for the signal line.

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