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What is Moving Average?

The average price of a stock over a set number of days

Full Explanation

A 50-day moving average is the average closing price over the last 50 days. It smooths out daily noise and shows the trend.

Pro Tip

Stock above its 200-day moving average = generally healthy trend.

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