Two Hundred Day Moving Average

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Definition

The 200 day moving average is an indicator of health for individual stocks. It can be used to identify market trends. According to some investors, a healthy stock will consistently close above the 200 day moving average.

Formula

Sum of Closing Price from Previous 200 Days / 200

Related Terms

Indicator, Price

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