Implementing a Stochastic MACD Oscillator in ProBuilder

04 May 2016
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This code snippet demonstrates how to create a Stochastic MACD Oscillator using the ProBuilder programming language. The Stochastic MACD is a technical indicator that combines the principles of stochastic oscillators and MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) to provide insights into the momentum and trend strength of a financial instrument.


LookBack = 20
LL = lowest[LookBack](low)
HH = highest[LookBack](high)
StEMA12 = (Average[12,1](close) - LL) / (HH - LL)
StEMA26 = (Average[26,1](close) - LL) / (HH - LL)
StMACD = (StEMA12 - StEMA26) * 100
SigLine = Average[9,1](StMACD)
RETURN StEMA12 AS "Ema12", StEMA26 AS "Ema26", StMACD AS "Macd", SigLine AS "Signal", 0 AS "Zero"

Explanation of the Code:

  • LookBack = 20: Sets the lookback period to 20 bars for calculating the lowest and highest values in the specified range.
  • LL = lowest[LookBack](low): Calculates the lowest low of the past 20 bars.
  • HH = highest[LookBack](high): Calculates the highest high of the past 20 bars.
  • StEMA12 and StEMA26: These lines compute the 12-period and 26-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) of the normalized close price. The normalization is done by subtracting the lowest low and dividing by the range (highest high – lowest low) over the lookback period.
  • StMACD = (StEMA12 – StEMA26) * 100: Calculates the Stochastic MACD line by subtracting the 26-period EMA from the 12-period EMA and scaling the result by 100.
  • SigLine = Average[9,1](StMACD): Computes the signal line, which is a 9-period EMA of the Stochastic MACD line.
  • RETURN: Outputs the values of StEMA12, StEMA26, StMACD, and SigLine. Additionally, it outputs a constant zero line for reference in charting applications.

This code is a practical example of how to implement custom technical indicators in ProBuilder, useful for analyzing financial markets.

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