Build the Williams %R Indicator in Python to Buy and Sell Stocks

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5 min readSep 14, 2024

Create the Williams Percent Range Indicator using Python

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Introduction

In this article I will show you how to create the Williams Percent Range (aka William's percent R) indicator using the python programming language. An indicator in technical analysis is a mathematical computation based on the price or volume of a securities, the outcome of which is used to forecast future prices.

What is Williams %R?

The Williams Percent Range, or Williams %R, is a sort of momentum indicator that analyzes levels of overbought and oversold conditions. It fluctuates between 0 and -100. This indicator is like the Stochastic oscillator and is used in the same manner.

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