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If you want to add a useful trend technical indicator to your trades, average directional index (ADX) is a great place to start. This article explains how to use the ADX to improve your trading ...

ADX stands for Average Directional Movement Index, an oscillator driven by a mathematical derivation used in technical analysis to assess the strength of a price trend in a financial security.

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Investors with short-term timeframes often use technical analysis to evaluate price movement and identify trends. Fundamental analysis may not be particularly useful for traders looking to pop in and ...