Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks above their 200-day Reaches Extreme
The S&P 500 %Above 200-day SMA ($SPXA200R) is a breadth indicator that measures the degree of participation. The S&P 500 is trading near a 52-week high and over 90% of its components are above their 200-day moving average. This shows a high degree of participation and the indicator is at its highest level since May 2011. At this point, the indicator is at an extreme and still bullish. A break back below 80% would provide the first sign of material weakening.
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