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Here’s what happens after the S&P 500 breaks under the 200-day moving average following a long run
The S&P 500 on Thursday snapped a 214-session run over its 200-day average — but an examination of the data finds dipping below isn’t necessarily so terrible.
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Rule-based L2: BULLISH signal from MarketWatch
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S&P 500
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Here’s what happens after the S&P 500 breaks under the 200-day moving average following a long run
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Analysis generated on Mar 21, 2026 at 15:37 UTC
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