Kathmandu (KMD)

Kathmandu (KMD.AX)

Indicator:

EASE OF MOVEMENT

BEARISH

Volatility indicators highlight potential moves of a stock which can either move sharply in the updwards or downwards direction. This indicator allows stocks to be compared on a level playing field to highlight high and low volatility. Normally, falling markets are more likely to be volatile than a rising markets due to the emotion that gets tied to trading. Use volatility indicators in conjunction with other indicators to reduce exposure to false moves.

Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) current price have moved downwards on low volume. Currently, the EOM is -0.714.

The Ease of Movement (EOM) is a technical momentum indicator that is used to illustrate the relationship between the rate of an assets price change and its volume. This indicator attempts to identify the amount of volume required to move prices. Generally a value greater than zero is an indication that the stock is being accumulated (bought) and negative values are used to signal increased selling pressure. A high positive value appears when prices move upward on low volume. Strong negative numbers indicate that price is moving downward on low volume.

Calculation: Ease of Movement (EOM):
1) Distance Moved = ((H + L)/2 - (Prior H + Prior L)/2);
2) Box Ratio = ((V/100 000 000)/(H - L));
3) 1-Period EMV = ((H + L)/2 - (Prior H + Prior L)/2) / ((V/100 000 000)/(H - L));
4) 14-Period Ease of Movement = 14-Period simple moving average of 1-period EMV

PROFILE: Kathmandu (KMD.AX)

Stock Exchange: ASX
Company: Kathmandu
Ticker Codes: | KMD.AX | ASX:KMD |

Kathmandu Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and retails clothing and equipment for travel and adventure in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It offers a range of apparel, including waterproof jackets, down jackets, thermals, fleece jackets, shirts and pants, merino apparel, and thermals, as well as footwear and socks. The company also provides equipment comprising packs, bags, sleeping bags, tents, travel accessories, and camping accessories. It operates a network of approximately 180 stores. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.