 Within technical analysis, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence MACD. It is a technical indicator that tracks price trend strength, direction, momentum, and duration. Subtracting the 26-period Exponential Moving Average EMA from the 12-period EMA yields the MACD. The signal line, a nine-day MACD EMA, is placed on top of the MACD line to generate buy and sell signals.5 tips on how to use the MACD indicator in technical analysis1. Keep an eye out for crossovers, especia... 