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Ichimoku Signals

The Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system includes five kinds of signal, of which this site highlights the most recent of each for each ticker.

The Ichimoku signals, indeed all Ichimoku elements, should never be taken in isolation, but considered in the context of the overall chart.   Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is a visual technical analysis system and the charts are designed to be considered in their entirety, with regard given to the relationships between all of the elements, including the price.  As such, Ichimoku is not suitable for automated or "single event" decision making.

Remember that Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is a technical trend trading charting system and trends can and do change, so your readings of the charts should be probabilistic, rather than predictive.  As with most technical analysis methods, Ichimoku is likely to produce frequent conflicting signals in non-trending markets.

The five kinds of signal are described below.  Most can be classified as strong, neutral, or weak by their proximate relationship to the Kumo (cloud), but each signal may be further strengthened, weakened, or nullified by the relationships between other elements.  All signals must be considered in respect to the overall chart.

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Tenkan Sen / Kijun Sen Cross

The Tenkan Sen / Kijun Sen Cross signal occurs when the Tenkan Sen (Turning line) crosses the Kijun Sen (Standard line).


A bullish signal occurs when the Tenkan Sen crosses from below to above the Kijun Sen

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A weak bullish signal occurs when the cross is below the Kumo. A neutral bullish signal occurs when the cross is inside the Kumo. A strong bullish signal occurs when the cross is above the Kumo.

A bearish signal occurs when the Tenkan Sen crosses from above to below the Kijun Sen

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A weak bearish signal occurs when the cross is above the Kumo. A neutral bearish signal occurs when the cross is inside the Kumo. A strong bearish signal occurs when the cross is below the Kumo.

Kijun Sen Cross

The Kijun Sen Cross signal occurs when the price crosses the Kijun Sen (Standard line).


A bullish signal occurs when the price crosses from below to above the Kijun Sen

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A weak bullish signal occurs when the cross is below the Kumo. A neutral bullish signal occurs when the cross is inside the Kumo. A strong bullish signal occurs when the cross is above the Kumo.

A bearish signal occurs when the price crosses from above to below the Kijun Sen

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A weak bearish signal occurs when the cross is above the Kumo. A neutral bearish signal occurs when the cross is inside the Kumo. A strong bearish signal occurs when the cross is below the Kumo.

Kumo Breakout

The Kumo Breakout signal occurs when the price leaves or crosses the Kumo (Cloud).

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A bullish signal occurs when the price goes upwards through the top of the Kumo.

A bearish signal occurs when the price goes downwards through the bottom of the Kumo.

Senkou Span Cross

The Senkou Span Cross signal occurs when the Senkou Span A (1st leading line) crosses the Senkou Span B (2nd leading line).

As the Senkou Spans are projected forward, the cross that triggers this signal will be 26 days ahead of the price and, hence, the actual date that the signal occurs.  The strength of the signal is determined by the relationship of the price on the date of the signal (not the trigger) to the Kumo (Cloud).


A bullish signal occurs when the Senkou Span A crosses from below to above the Senkou Span B

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A weak bullish signal occurs if the current price is below the Kumo. A neutral bullish signal occurs if the current price is inside the Kumo. A strong bullish signal occurs if the current price is above the Kumo.

A bearish signal occurs when the Senkou Span A crosses from above to below the Senkou Span B

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A weak bearish signal occurs if the current price is above the Kumo. A neutral bearish signal occurs if the current price is inside the Kumo. A strong bearish signal occurs if the current price is below the Kumo.

Chikou Span Cross

The Chikou Span Cross signal occurs when the Chikou Span (Lagging line) rises above or falls below the price.

Note that the Chikou Span must be rising when it crosses to above the price for a bull signal and falling when it crosses to below for a bear signal; just crossing the price alone is not sufficient to trigger the signal.

As the Chikou Span is the closing price shifted into the past, the cross that triggers this signal will be 26 days behind the price and, hence, the actual date that the signal occurs.  The strength of the signal is determined by the relationship of the price on the date of the signal (not the trigger) to the Kumo (Cloud).


A bullish signal occurs when the Chikou Span rises from below to above the price

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A weak bullish signal occurs if the current price is below the Kumo. A neutral bullish signal occurs if the current price is inside the Kumo. A strong bullish signal occurs if the current price is above the Kumo.

A bearish signal occurs when the Chikou Span falls from above to below the price

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A weak bearish signal occurs if the current price is above the Kumo. A neutral bearish signal occurs if the current price is inside the Kumo. A strong bearish signal occurs if the current price is below the Kumo.