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Moving Average Crossover - stock market timing alerts.

The moving average is one of the oldest analytical tools for stock market alerts. It shows the average value of the stock price over a period of time and is used to emphasize the the direction of a trend. While the price is below the moving average, it is considered as bearish behavior in relation to the trend length being viewed.

When the price falls from the level above the moving average to the level below the moving average, it warns that the price trend being viewed may be weakening, and it presents stock market timing alerts. The moving average is a lagging indicator of the price trend.

Moving average and stock price crossover is a stock trading signal. The basic interpretation is to buy when the stock price moves above its moving average and sell when the price moves below its moving average. The length of the moving average should match the trend time frame. We use a 20-day moving average crossover to identify weekly trend and 50-day moving average crossover for monthly trend stock market alerts.

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- 9/18/2026 -
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S&P 500 (^GSPC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend resistance at 7609.47
Daily :A Parabolic SAR indicator is below and near the priceThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe Bollinger Bands are historically close togetherPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was the negative week for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). During the week, the ^GSPC gave back -6.48 points, or -0.08%, and closed at 7650.50 on Friday, September 18, 2026. ^GSPC was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See ^GSPC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 3491.58 and reached 7816.70 on August 13, 2026. ^GSPC gained -4325.12 points, or -123.87%, in 200 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (7609.47). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ^GSPC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 6316.91 and reached 7816.70 on August 13, 2026. ^GSPC gained -1499.79 points, or -23.74%, in 19 weeks. The price is now at the 11.08% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ^GSPC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 4, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ^GSPC short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 13, 2026 at 7816.70 and reached 7507.77 on September 16, 2026. ^GSPC lost 308.93 points, or 3.95%, in 34 days. The price is now at the 46.20% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ^GSPC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 19, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (7690.74) comes close to the price (7650.50). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands (2.51%) is close to one year low (2.34%). It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.07
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 43.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 33.79
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 45.17
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.62
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.14
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 22.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 71.22
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 68.21
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 200.23
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 7741.03
Parabolic System 7690.74
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 7660.36
20 Day Moving Average 7658.89
Price 7650.50
50 Day Moving Average 7617.24
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 7609.47
Daily Stochastic Crossing 7569.69
Lower Bollinger Band 7549.22
Quarterly Trendline Support 6952.15
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 7816.70
High Date 08/13/2026
Low 7507.77
Low Date 09/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 6316.91
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 7816.70
High Date 08/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 5767.41
Low Date 05/23/2025
High 7816.70
High Date 08/13/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 7609.47
Support 6952.15
Low 3491.58
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 7816.70
High Date 08/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 666.79
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 7816.70
High Date 08/13/2026
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