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Definition of

moving average

Markets

average of stock prices that is continually recalculated an average of stock prices on a stock market, in which the calculation is made over a period which moves forward regularly

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Definitions of ’moving average’ and meaning of ’moving average’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’moving average’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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