Talking Points: The moving average is easy to compute, and simple to chart.Moving averages can help to smooth out near-term noise and volatility.Moving averages can be used in a variety of ways, and we address the three most popular in this article. Simplicity: The indicator’s job is to translate the price action over the relevant period of time (using the inputs selected by the trader or user) to arrive at a particular message. The basis for all ...