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stochastic /sto·chas·tic/ (sto-kas´tik) pertaining to a random process, particularly a time series of random variables.
stochastic [sto-kas´tik]
pertaining to a random process; used particularly to refer to a time series of random variables.

stochastic
arrived at by skilful conjecturing; allowing the opportunity for variation.

stochastic
adjective Referring to a random process; a process determined by a random distribution of probabilities; referring to a behavior not governed by known equations and initial conditions, thus unpredictable at any past or future time. See Chaos. Cf Deterministic.


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One added feature of stochastics is that there are two oscillator lines instead of one.
For example, if Stochastics were being used in a plan to short a pair, the ideal signal would be when Stochastics broke below 80 showing that momentum was bearish.
00 Hardcover HG6024 Ehrhardt (numerical mathematics and scientific computing, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics, Germany) has edited these research articles on non-linear models in option pricing for economists and advanced students of mathematical finance who realize the limitations of the linear model.
 
 
 
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