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Sentiment Analysis based on Historical Prices and Volumes of BIG common stock.



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BIG: Week-end Altitude

A well known sentiment indicator is the NVI or Negative Volume Index for Big Lots, Inc.. This modern version makes use of several enhancements added by Norman Fosback. The indicator is the proportion of the daily NVI as compared to the average daily NVI over the past year. The plot is orange below the unity line (neutral implication) and green above (bullish).





What to look for in an NVI plot for Big Lots, Inc.:

In its modern form, the NVI is an elegant indicator, but requires some care in interpretation. The orange plot (NVI less than unity) is not considered bearish because a lowering of the NVI is a natural tendancy under many market conditions. When the plot is in the green area, it indicates that prices are rising on low volume sessions, which is contrary to the normal condition. This can be a tip off to "accumulation behaviour" on the part of someone or some group in the market. The indicator seems most significant when prices are falling and the NVI is rising, which indicates a market that is "buying on the dips".




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Negative Volume Index (Fosback NVI) of Big Lots, Inc.

Because the NVI operates over a somewhat longer time frame than most technical indicators, it is of interest to track it over a longer period to get a feeling for how it works. This chart for Big Lots, Inc. covers the few years before the start of the chart at the top of the page.




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BIG: Weekly Average Closing Altitude

Values above the midline indicate that day traders have positive feelings toward BIG while traces below the midline are a sign that speculators are afraid to hold on to the issue overnight. Big Lots, Inc. stock prices are shown in red.






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Daily Up Volume vs Down Volume of Big Lots, Inc.

Here the blue indicates the proportion between Up Volume and Down Volume. Again, the horizontal blue line represents the neutral point. Big Lots, Inc. share prices are overlaid in red. This is an important indicator for market timing, as a change in direction of the volume line may happen before the price turns.




For Clients: More Market Sentiment Analysis of Big Lots, Inc.

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Classical Analysis provides a good overview of the data for Big Lots, Inc., and reveals patterns that will be explored with detail in later sections.


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