Return value of the Relative Strength Index indicator, also known as RSI, over the last N periods of the selected price.

Syntax:

Calculation :

RSI (on n period) = 100 * average of n days up / (average of n days up + average of n days down)

Interpretation :

RSI is an overbought/oversold indicator. Buy signals occur generally when crossing the 30 level and sell signals when crossing the 70 level.

RSI is always scaled between 0 and 100.

It also gives good divergence signals.

A bullish divergence occurs when the stock price makes new lows while the RSI fails  to make new lows.

A bearish divergence occurs when the stock price makes new highs while the RSI fails to make new highs.

 

Example:

 

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