Average Directional Index (ADX)

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 Wilder features the Directional Movement indicators in his 1978 book, //New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems//. This book also includes details on [[:​technical_indicators:​average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]], the [[:​technical_indicators:​parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]] system and [[:​technical_indicators:​relative_strength_index_rsi|RSI]]. Despite being developed before the computer age, Wilder'​s indicators are incredibly detailed in their calculation and have stood the test of time. Wilder features the Directional Movement indicators in his 1978 book, //New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems//. This book also includes details on [[:​technical_indicators:​average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]], the [[:​technical_indicators:​parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]] system and [[:​technical_indicators:​relative_strength_index_rsi|RSI]]. Despite being developed before the computer age, Wilder'​s indicators are incredibly detailed in their calculation and have stood the test of time.
  
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 Directional movement is calculated by comparing the difference between two consecutive lows with the difference between their respective highs. Directional movement is calculated by comparing the difference between two consecutive lows with the difference between their respective highs.