Bollinger %B Metals Analysis & Bollinger %B Trading Signals
Created by John Bollinger
Percentage B indicator is derived from Bollinger Bands.
This is an oscillator which has 3 lines - 0, 50, 100
- 0 represents lower Band
- 50 represents middle Band
- 100 represents upper Band
Percent B oscillates between these three points and it shows where the metals price is in relation to the 3 Bollinger Bands.
%b indicator
When the metals price touches the upper band then the oscillator hits 100, if metals price moves above the upper band the oscillator moves to +100
When the metals price touches the lower band then the oscillator hits 0, if metals price moves below the lower band the oscillator moves to -0
When the metals price touches the middle band then the oscillator will be at 50.
Calculation
Percent B = Metals Price Close - Lower Band * 100
Upper Band - Lower Band
Metal Analysis and How to Generate Trading Signals
Percent B indicates to what degree the metals price closes above or below any of the bands.
Buy Trading Signal
Oscillator values above 50 is a bullish signal.
% b Bullish Buy Trading Signal
Sell Trading Signal
Oscillator values below 50 is a bearish signal.
%b Bearish Sell Trading Signal
