If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Tesla, Inc. TSLA. A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish for the stock.
What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions.
When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term average price, it means the trend is lower.
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Why It's Important: The 50-day and the 200-day moving averages are commonly used. The death cross occurs when the 50-day moves below the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Tesla, which is trading around $646.16 at publication time.
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