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Bank of Ireland Group (LSE:BIRG) 50-Day SMA : €9.30 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is Bank of Ireland Group 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 (2024-05-04), Bank of Ireland Group's 50-Day SMA is €9.30. It's 20-Day SMA is €9.99 and 200-Day SMA is €8.89.


Competitive Comparison of Bank of Ireland Group's 50-Day SMA

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Ireland Group'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.


Bank of Ireland Group's 50-Day SMA Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Ireland Group's 50-Day SMA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Ireland Group's 50-Day SMA falls into.



Bank of Ireland Group  (LSE:BIRG) 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.


Bank of Ireland Group  (LSE:BIRG) 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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Bank of Ireland Group (LSE:BIRG) Business Description

Address
40 Mespil Road, Dublin, IRL, D04 C2N4
Bank of Ireland Group PLC is an Irish financial services group operating mostly in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Services include mortgages, business, and corporate lending, term loans, leasing, foreign exchange, life assurance, and pension products, among others. The bank's trading divisions include Retail Ireland, Wealth and Insurance, Retail UK, Corporate and Treasury (C&T) and Group Centre. The bank generates the majority of its revenue from Retail Ireland serves consumer and business customers across a broad range of segments and sectors. Revenue is also derived from fees for a range of banking and transaction services. The bank has access to distribution in the United Kingdom via its relationship as a financial services partner with the nation's post office.

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