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BlueScope Steel (BlueScope Steel) 50-Day SMA : $14.96 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is BlueScope Steel 50-Day SMA?

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 (2024-04-26), BlueScope Steel's 50-Day SMA is $14.96. It's 20-Day SMA is $14.85 and 200-Day SMA is $13.73.


Competitive Comparison of BlueScope Steel's 50-Day SMA

For the Steel subindustry, BlueScope Steel'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.


BlueScope Steel's 50-Day SMA Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BlueScope Steel's 50-Day SMA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlueScope Steel's 50-Day SMA falls into.



BlueScope Steel  (OTCPK:BLSFF) 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.


BlueScope Steel  (OTCPK:BLSFF) 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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BlueScope Steel (BlueScope Steel) Business Description

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Address
181 William Street, Level 24, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
BlueScope is an Australian-based steelmaking firm with five business units. The Australian Steel Products segment mainly specializes in branded coated and painted flat steel products, sold domestically. North Star is the group's U.S. mini-mill specializing in the production of hot rolled coil for U.S. construction and automotive sectors. Building Products Asia and North America operate across Southeast Asia, China, India, and the U.S. West Coast involved in metal-coating, painting, and roll-forming. New Zealand Steel and the Pacific Islands business produces flat and long steel products for New Zealand and building components for the Pacific Islands. The Buildings North America segment specializes in non-residential buildings, including materials manufacturing and support services.

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