Stock Signal Lab
S&P 500 versus its 200-day moving average today
Data as of Oct 27, 2026
+5.8 % Fair
Higher than on 45% of the days of the last 10 years.
Change over 1 week: −0.2 pp. Over 1 month: −0.7 pp.
Last month
| Date | Value | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | +5.8 % | Fair |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +5.2 % | Fair |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +4.5 % | Fair |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +5.1 % | Fair |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +6.4 % | Fair |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +5.9 % | Fair |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +5.7 % | Fair |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +5.3 % | Fair |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +6.5 % | Fair |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +6.3 % | Fair |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +7.5 % | Fair |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +7.6 % | Fair |
| Oct 9, 2026 | +7.7 % | Fair |
| Oct 8, 2026 | +7.1 % | Fair |
| Oct 7, 2026 | +7.6 % | Fair |
| Oct 6, 2026 | +8.0 % | Fair |
| Oct 5, 2026 | +7.5 % | Fair |
| Oct 2, 2026 | +6.8 % | Fair |
| Oct 1, 2026 | +6.1 % | Fair |
| Sep 30, 2026 | +6.0 % | Fair |
| Sep 29, 2026 | +6.2 % | Fair |
| Sep 28, 2026 | +6.5 % | Fair |
Over the last 10 years
- High: +17.3 % (Dec 4, 2020).
- Low: −26.5 % (Mar 23, 2020).
- A year ago: +12.8 %.
What it is
The 200-day average is the S&P 500's mean price over the last trading year. Comparing today's price with it is the classic way to see whether the underlying trend is up or down.
How to read it
Above the average (a positive value) the trend is healthy; below it, weak. The colour compares today's distance with the last 10 years.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 200-day moving average?
The S&P 500's average closing price over the last 200 sessions, roughly one trading year.
What does being below it mean?
That today's price is below its one-year average: the underlying trend has weakened.
Is it a buy or sell signal?
No. Here it only describes the current trend against its history, with no recommendations.
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