In the Nifty500 pack, seven stocks’ close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on February 21, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
Sensex snaps 3-day gain, Nifty holds 25,900 amid IT selloff
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended largely flat on Wednesday, with the 30-share Sensex snapping its three-day gaining streak, while Nifty managed to close marginally