Moving averages are one of the core indicators in technical analysis. A Simple Moving Average (SMA) is simply the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. It is calculated by adding a selected range of prices, usually closing prices, and then dividing that figure by the number of time periods in that range.
The 50-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days. And the 20-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days and 200 days separately.
As of today (2024-05-05), Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA is $N/A. It's 20-Day SMA is $N/A and 200-Day SMA is $N/A.
Competitive Comparison of Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA, along with its competitors' market caps and 50-Day SMA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Tier Energy LP's 50-Day SMA falls into.
Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI) 50-Day SMA Calculation
The formula for calculating SMA is:
SMA
=
( P1 + P2 + ... + Pn )
/
n
where:
Pn is the price of the stock at period n.
n is the total number of periods.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI) 50-Day SMA Explanation
Simple Moving Average (SMA) is the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. The 20-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days. And the 50-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days and 200 days separately. SMAs are often used to determine the price trend direction. A 200-Day SMA is usually a proxy for the long-term trend, while shorter periods indicate short-term trend.
SMA are commonly compared with stock price or different period SMAs to indicate a trading signal. Generally speaking, if the price goes above the SMA, or a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA, an uptrend is expected, investors may want to go long or cover short. Conversely, if the price goes below the SMA, or the short-term SMA crosses below a long-term SMA, a downtrend is expected, investors may want to go short or exit long.
Two popular trading patterns that use SMA include the death cross and a golden cross. A death cross occurs when the 50-day SMA crosses below the 200-day SMA. This is considered a bearish signal, that further losses are in store. The golden cross is a bullish signal which occurs when a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA.
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Northern Tier Energy LP (Northern Tier Energy LP) Business Description
Northern Tier Energy LP was incorporated on October 21, 2011. Its an independent downstream energy limited partnership with refining, retail and pipeline operations that serves the PADD II region of the United States. The Company operate its assets in two business segments: the refining business and the retail business. Its refining segment consists of an 89,500 barrels per calendar day (96,500 barrels per stream day) refinery located in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. Its refinery's complexity allows to process a variety of light, heavy, sweet and sour crudes into higher value refined products. Its retail segment operated 164 convenience stores under the SuperAmerica brand and also supported 75 franchised convenience stores, which are also operated under the SuperAmerica brand. These convenience stores are located in Minnesota and Wisconsin and sell various grades of gasoline and diesel, tobacco products and immediately consumable items such as beverages, prepared food and a large variety of snacks and prepackaged items. It also own and operate SuperMom's Bakery, which prepares and distributes baked goods and other prepared food items for sale in its company-operated and franchised convenience stores and other third party locations. Crude oil is the principal raw material for the Company and the majority of the crude oil processed is delivered to the refinery through a pipeline that is owned by MPL, a related party. With respect to its wholesale gasoline and distillate sales and marketing, it compete directly with Koch Industries' Flint Hills Resources Refinery in Pine Bend, Minnesota, as well as the other refiners in the PADD II region and, to a lesser extent, U.S. and foreign refiners. Its retail competitors include Holiday and Kwik Trip.
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