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McClellan

American  
[muh-klel-uhn] / məˈklɛl ən /

noun

  1. George Brinton 1826–85, Union general in the American Civil War.


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In a post on X late Monday, Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at the Carson Group, highlighted recent moves in the McClellan Oscillator, a market-breadth indicator that traders use to measure momentum in stock indexes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Similar to another closely watched momentum gauge — the 14-day Relative Strength Index — the McClellan Oscillator can be a contrarian signal that the market is overstretched to the upside or downside.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

McClellan said a purpose of closing statements is to “sway hearts,” to persuade jurors who might not have made up their minds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

“In cinema, three elements can move: objects, the camera itself and the audience’s point of attention,” Drew McClellan says to the crowd before showing an example on the projector screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Before his fortieth birthday, McClellan hit his earnings peak, making $100,000 with bonuses.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times