Average True Range Technical Analysis and ATR Trade Signals

Created by J. Welles Wilder

This indicator is a measure of volatility - it measures the range of price movement for a particular price period. The ATR is a directionless indicator and it does not determine the direction of the trend.

High ATR values

High Average True Range indicator values indicated market bottom after a sell off.

Low ATR values

Low Average True Range values showed extended periods of sideways price movement- Commodities Price Range, such as those found at market tops and consolidation periods. Low ATR values are typical for the periods of sideways movement of long duration which happen at the top of the commodity market and during consolidation.

Calculation

This indicator is calculated using the following:

• Difference between the current high and the current low

• Difference between the previous closing price and the current high

• Difference between the previous closing price & the current low

The final Average is calculated by adding these values & calculating the average.

Commodity Analysis & Generating Trade Signals

Average True Range indicator can be interpreted using the same principles as other volatility technical indicators.

Possible commodity trend change signal - The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the probability of a trend change;

Measure of commodity trend momentum - The lower the indicator's value, the weaker the commodity trend movement.

Analysis in Commodity Trading