Indicator Description
PPO (Percentage Price Oscillator) is a momentum indicator that displays price momentum changes by calculating the percentage difference between two moving averages of different periods, similar to MACD but in percentage form.
Function Information
- Function Name:
PPO - Input Parameters:
Close: Closing price
- Parameter Settings:
fastperiod: Fast period (default: 12)slowperiod: Slow period (default: 26)matype: Moving average type (default: 0)
- Output: PPO value
Calculation Principle
PPO is calculated using the following formula:
PPO = ((FastMA - SlowMA) / SlowMA) * 100Where:
- FastMA is the fast moving average
- SlowMA is the slow moving average
Usage Scenarios
- Momentum Analysis
- Trend Confirmation
- Trading Signal Generation
- Market State Analysis
Usage Recommendations
- PPO > 0 indicates upward momentum
- PPO < 0 indicates downward momentum
- Watch for zero-line crossovers
- Pay attention to market environment changes