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Miha Kralj 951842acca Add validation tests for various volume and momentum indicators
- Introduced Massi validation tests to ensure mathematical properties hold for the Mass Index indicator.
- Added Va validation tests for Volume Accumulation, checking for finite outputs and correct accumulation behavior.
- Implemented Vf validation tests for Volume Force, verifying outputs for rising and falling prices, and ensuring batch and streaming results match.
- Created Vo validation tests for Volume Oscillator, confirming behavior with constant, increasing, and decreasing volumes.
- Developed Vroc validation tests for Volume Rate of Change, validating outputs for constant volume and changes in volume.
- Updated project file to include new momentum indicators (MACD and RSI) in the compilation.
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Oscillators

"Oscillators tell you when to act, not which direction to trade." Unknown

Oscillators fluctuate above and below a centerline or within bounded ranges. Useful for identifying overbought/oversold conditions, momentum shifts, and divergences. Best in ranging markets; trend-following indicators work better in trending markets.

Indicator Full Name Description
AC Acceleration Oscillator Second derivative of AO. Measures acceleration of market driving force.
AO Awesome Oscillator 5-period SMA minus 34-period SMA of bar midpoint. Bill Williams creation.
APO Absolute Price Oscillator Raw currency difference between fast and slow EMAs. Unbounded.
BBB Bollinger %B Position within Bollinger Bands. 0=lower band, 1=upper band.
BBS Bollinger Band Squeeze BB width < KC width indicates consolidation. Breakout imminent.
CFO Chande Forecast Oscillator Percentage difference between price and linear regression forecast.
DPO Detrended Price Oscillator Removes trend via displaced SMA. Reveals cycles.
FISHER Fisher Transform Converts prices to Gaussian distribution. Sharp reversals.
INERTIA Inertia Linear regression residual. Raw deviation from trend forecast.
KDJ KDJ Indicator Enhanced Stochastic. J = 3K - 2D provides leading signal.
PGO Pretty Good Oscillator Distance from SMA normalized by ATR. Units: ATR multiples.
SMI Stochastic Momentum Index Distance from range midpoint. More sensitive than classic Stochastic.
STOCH Stochastic Oscillator Close position within N-period high-low range. Classic overbought/oversold.
STOCHF Stochastic Fast Unsmoothed Stochastic. Faster but noisier.
STOCHRSI Stochastic RSI Stochastic applied to RSI. More sensitive than either alone.
TRIX Triple Exponential Average ROC of triple EMA. Filters noise through three smoothings.
TTM_WAVE TTM Wave Fibonacci-period MACD composite (Waves A/B/C). John Carter.
ULTOSC Ultimate Oscillator Multi-timeframe oscillator. Combines 7, 14, 28 period buying pressure.
WILLR Williams %R Inverse Stochastic. -100 to 0 range. Overbought/oversold.