The simple moving average, or SMA, is one of the most common pieces of technical data that investors rely on. In the case of the 200-day SMA, it shows you the stock’s average price over the past 200 ...

Our top chart strategist digs into the S&P’s key hold at its 50-day trendline last Friday, and how that compares to what’s happening under the surface in major market sectors.

IBD has clear rules for buying and selling stocks. But what about holding? If your stock hasn't obviously fallen apart, triggering the 7% sell rule, the decision can be less clear cut. Sell too soon, ...

Moving-average signposts are popping up all over the equity-market road this week. But just as they looked set to steer investors north, the Canadian market may be veering southbound. The plunge in ...

Natural gas futures trade around the 200-day moving average as traders await today’s EIA inventory report. A break above $3.572 could trigger a bullish move toward the 50-day moving average resistance ...