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Most Nifty firms trading above 200-day moving average, shows data

According to Bloomberg data, about 86 per cent of the Nifty components are currently trading above their 200-day moving average (DMA) - a key technical indicator to study long-term trend of a stock

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Samie Modak Bloomberg Mumbai

1 min read Last Updated : Nov 21 2020 | 12:03 AM IST

The ongoing rally has not just benefited a few, but almost all companies — at least in the Nifty50 universe.

According to Bloomberg data, about 86 per cent of the Nifty components are currently trading above their 200-day moving average (DMA) — a key technical indicator to study long-term trend of a stock.

The last time a higher percentage of Nifty stocks traded above the 200-DMA was in 2016. The 200-DMA is the average closing price for the past 200 trading sessions. A stock trading above 200-DMA is considered to be in bullish territory.

However, some believe a high reading is a warning

Topics : Nifty

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