A moving average is a popular technical analysis tool used to reflect trends in the stock market and individual equities. Option traders use moving averages to determine which direction an equity’s ...

One of the primary objectives of any market analyst is to determine what exactly the market is doing. Is it rising or falling, trending or consolidating? And how do you know? For most, that analysis ...

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite were trading lower on Friday, adding to the weakness they've seen since the start of November. This continued decline may cause both indexes to break below a key ...

The S&P 500 sank below a significant technical level on Monday, when it broke below its 50-day moving average. By doing so, it signified the downtrend that investors have been watching for the past ...

Discover how 5-, 8-, and 13-period simple moving averages can enhance day trading by improving entry/exit points and managing risk effectively.

A moving average is not the bearish omen it used to be The S&P 500 slid below its 200-day moving average on Monday into what many stock-market technicians see as a "danger zone." But in truth, ...

Palantir Technologies stock has fallen below its 50-day moving average and was hovering dangerously close to its 100-day moving average on Tuesday—a sign that it could be headed lower. Near midday, ...

Qualcomm (QCOM) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, QCOM broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short ...

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