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On Balance Volume - OBV
On Balance Volume - OBV
Image 1 A method used in technical analysis to detect momentum, the calculation relates volume to price change. OBV provides a running total of volume and show if this volume is flowing in or out. This indicator was developed by market maven Joe Granville.

Image 2 Basically it attempts to detect when a financial instrument (stock, bond, etc.) is being accumulated by a large number of buyers, or sold by many sellers.



Technical Analysis

Volume