What is Moving Average (SMA & EMA)?
Moving averages smooth out price data over a set period to identify trends. SMA gives equal weight to all periods; EMA gives more weight to recent prices.
Formula
SMA = Sum of Closing Prices over N periods ÷ N
How to Interpret
Price above 200-day MA = long-term uptrend. 50-day MA crossing above 200-day MA = 'golden cross' (bullish). Opposite = 'death cross' (bearish).
Typical Ranges
Common periods: 20-day (short), 50-day (medium), 200-day (long-term).
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