Stochastic Momentum Index Gold Analysis and Stochastic Momentum Index Signals

Developed by William Blau.

The Stochastic Momentum Index, SMI indicator is an adaptation of the classic Stochastic Oscillator Technical technical indicator that smoothes out the stochastic oscillations.

SMI Indicator - How to Use Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) Indicator in Chart

Construction of SMI Indicator

This trading indicator is calculated by comparing the price relative to the average of an n number of periods.

Then instead of plotting these values directly, smoothing using an Exponential Moving Average is applied and then the values drawn to form the SMI.

When the closing price is greater than the average of the range, the SMI will move upwards.

When the closing price is less than the average of the range, the SMI will move downwards.

This oscillator ranges between the values of +100 & -100, this technical indicator also is less prone to fake outs compared to the stochastic oscillator trading indicator.

Gold Analysis & Generating Signals

Buy and Sell Signals/ Crossover Signals

The SMI can be used to generate buy & sell trading signals using the method shown below, Buy when the SMI is moving upward & sell when its moving downwards.

SMI Indicator - Stochastic Momentum Index Indicator Analysis

Buy and Sell Signals/ Crossover Signals

Overbought/Oversold Level Cross overs

Over-bought levels above +40
Oversold levels below -40

Buy trading signal gets generated when this oscillator falls below oversold level & then rises above this level and starts to move upwards.

Sell Signal is generated when this oscillator rises above overbought level & then falls below this level and starts to move downwards.

Divergence XAUUSD Trading

The example shown & described below displays a bearish classic divergence between the price and the SMI. When the Stochastic Momentum Index showed this divergence the market trend reversed & started to move in a downwards direction.

Stochastic Momentum Index Gold Indicator - SMI Indicator

Bearish XAUUSD Trade Divergence

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