Oscillator - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term oscillator
In technical analysis, the term oscillator describes an indicator that suggests when a market is in an overbought or oversold condition. When the oscillator reaches an upper limit, the market is considered to be overbought, and when it reaches a lower limit, the market is considered to be oversold.