moving average

American  

noun

Statistics.

1. one of a succession of averages of data from a time series, where each average is calculated by successively shifting the interval by the same period of time.

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moving average British  

noun

1. statistics (of a sequence of values) a derived sequence of the averages of successive subsequences of a given number of members, often used in time series to even out short-term fluctuations and make a trend clearer

   the 3-term moving average of 4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 8 is 6, 7, 8

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Etymology

Origin of moving average

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, along with the 21-day exponential moving average, all sloping higher.

From Barron's

The stock paused near the round $50 level in mid November and has now climbed above its 21 day exponential moving average, forming the early stages of a double bottom base.

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Bulls will want to see the 50-day simple moving average begin to slope higher.

From Barron's

The 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, along with the 21-day exponential moving average, all sloping higher.

From Barron's

The stock paused near the round $50 level in mid November and has now climbed above its 21 day exponential moving average, forming the early stages of a double bottom base.

From Barron's