On-balance volume (OBV) is a leading momentum-based indicator which looks at volume to enable traders to make predictions about the market price. Traders will focus on increases or decreases in volume, without the equivalent change in price. This is believed to be an indication that the price will increase or decrease imminently.
OBV works well on trending markets. It should not be used when markets are consolidating.
As a leading indicator, OBV is prone to giving false signals,...

Energy companies’earnings are highly correlated to the price of oil. Their stock prices reflect not only the current conditions, but also future expectations for the price of oil. At near $88 a barrel, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading below levels prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as consumers cut back their usage amid inflation and worries about the economy but are still about 14% above their price at the ...

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