From the StockEdge’s technical scan on MACD based on the previous day’s data, ETMarkets collated a list of BSE PSU stocks whose MACD line has crossed the signal line. This typically gives a bullish signal, suggesting the price of the stock can tick higher.
Let’s first understand MACD and other metrics of importance here.
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MACD or Moving Average Convergence Divergence
MACD is a momentum indicator that helps to know the relationship between the two moving averages of prices. The MACD is calculated by taking the difference between the 26-day EMA from the 12-day EMA. While a 9-day EMA of the MACD is called the signal line is plotted on the top of the MACD and suggests buy and sell signals. Typically technical traders make use of MACD so as to find out when the bullish or bearish indicator is high and to take an entry or exit call in a security.
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Mishra Dhatu Nigam
MACD: 21.77| Signal: 21.62| Close as of September 4: Rs 424.05
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State Bank of India
MACD: -4.6 | Signal: -5.12| Close as of September 4: Rs 575.55
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UCO Bank
MACD: 0.96 | Signal: 0.94 | Close as of September 4: Rs 32.91
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Central Bank of India
MACD: 1.29 | Signal: 1.28 | Close as of September 4: Rs 36.79
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ONGC
MACD: 2.07 | Signal: 1.87 | Close as of September 4: Rs 182.8
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NTPC
MACD: 5.84 | Signal: 5.27 | Close as on September 4: Rs 235.85
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Punjab and Sind Bank
MACD: 0.72 | Signal: 0.65 | Close as on September 4: Rs 37.26
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NLC India
MACD: 4.7 | Signal: 4.16 | Close as on September 4: Rs 142.65