Testing the Predictive Power of Changes in Natural Gas Price Movements by Commonly Used Technical Analysis Indicators
Abstract
In
this study, it has been tested whether significant types of technical analysis
frequently used by investors in precious commodity purchases and sales have an
effect on the percentage changes of precious commodity prices. 02.01.2017 -
29.08.2017 Daily buy and sell signals in the range of 23.02.2017 to 29.08.2017
on the opening, closing, highest and lowest values of natural gas prices have
been produced and the effect of the obtained signals on the percentage changes
in natural gas prices by establishing a logit model. tested. As a result of the
obtained logit model findings, it was found that technical analysis methods such
as Relative
Strength Index,
Commodity Channel Index, Directional Moving Index and Aroon Oscillator have no
significant effect on the percentage change of natural gas prices, while
Bollinger Band and Gann Hilo Activator There is a significant and positive
relationship.
Keywords
Technical Analysis,Logistic Regression,Commodity Price,Energy Prices,Price Trends
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