OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Ark FCI Oscillator
Financial Conditions Index Oscillator
This indicator tracks week-over-week changes in the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI), providing a dynamic view of evolving financial conditions in the United States.
Overview
The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) is a comprehensive weekly composite index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. It measures financial conditions across U.S. money markets, debt and equity markets, and the traditional and shadow banking systems.
Interpretation
Positive values indicate improving financial conditions
Negative values signal deteriorating financial conditions
Risk assets demonstrate particular sensitivity to changes in financial conditions, making this oscillator valuable for market timing and risk assessment.
Alternative Data Source
Users can modify the source to FRED:NFCIRISK to focus specifically on risk dynamics. The NFCIRISK subindex isolates volatility and funding risk measures within the financial sector, capturing market volatility indicators and liquidity shortage probabilities while excluding broader credit and leverage conditions.
This indicator tracks week-over-week changes in the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI), providing a dynamic view of evolving financial conditions in the United States.
Overview
The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) is a comprehensive weekly composite index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. It measures financial conditions across U.S. money markets, debt and equity markets, and the traditional and shadow banking systems.
Interpretation
Positive values indicate improving financial conditions
Negative values signal deteriorating financial conditions
Risk assets demonstrate particular sensitivity to changes in financial conditions, making this oscillator valuable for market timing and risk assessment.
Alternative Data Source
Users can modify the source to FRED:NFCIRISK to focus specifically on risk dynamics. The NFCIRISK subindex isolates volatility and funding risk measures within the financial sector, capturing market volatility indicators and liquidity shortage probabilities while excluding broader credit and leverage conditions.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.