The most widely used, the 200 DMA, is a technical indicator used to analyse and identify long term trends. Essentially, it is a line that represents the average closing price for the last 200 days and can be applied to any security. Typically, markets / stocks consistently trading below the 200 DMA are considered to be in a downtrend.
- 50-DMA crossing 100-DMA and 200-DMA, herein 100-DMA is placed below 200-DMA. For instance, Infosys, Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS);
- A bullish crossover: Here, 50-DMA and 100-DMA cross 200-DMA. These averages might not encounter a close crossover, but fair distances have a significant impact on price.
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