Golden Cross Chart Pattern

In the world of finance and investing, a golden cross occurs when a relatively short-term moving average crosses above a long-term moving average. This technical analysis indicator is seen as a very bullish sign, suggesting that an asset's price is on the rise and that an uptrend is likely to continue. Many traders use the golden cross as a signal to buy, believing that it indicates a strong upward momentum. However, it is important to note that not all golden crosses are accurate indicators of future price movements, so it is always recommended to use other analysis tools in conjunction with this signal. If you're an investor looking for potential buying opportunities, keep an eye out for the golden cross as it could help guide your investment decisions.

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Symbol Exchange Name MCAP Price Change PE Ratio Yield
AVAL NYSE Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. ADR (Each representing 20 preferred shares) 3.43B 2.89 1.41 13.13 0.05
ATUS NYSE Altice USA Inc 1.34B 2.90 2.48 34.84 0.00
BB NYSE BlackBerry Limited Common Stock 2.64B 4.47 1.37 43.10 0.00
BDN NYSE Brandywine Realty Trust 0.80B 4.60 -0.44 54.84 0.13
HBI NYSE Hanesbrands Inc 2.07B 5.87 -1.68 11.09 0.00
AUPH NASDAQ Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc 1.13B 8.25 -1.85 211.00 0.00
BCRX NASDAQ BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc 1.78B 8.54 -0.82 0.00 0.00
LBTYA NASDAQ Liberty Global Ltd 3.94B 11.29 -2.42 2.42 0.00
LBTYK NASDAQ Liberty Global Ltd. - Class C Common Shares 4.24B 12.15 -2.10 2.52 0.00
ATEC NASDAQ Alphatec Holdings Inc 1.81B 12.53 3.39 0.00 0.00
AAL NASDAQ American Airlines Group Inc 9.27B 14.09 5.55 9.19 0.00
APLE NYSE Apple Hospitality REIT Inc 3.47B 14.47 0.56 14.98 0.07
BANC NYSE Banc of California Inc 2.48B 14.73 -0.07 27.10 0.03
HPE NYSE Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 20.39B 15.52 5.05 7.72 0.03
IVZ NYSE Invesco Ltd 7.35B 16.41 2.57 12.98 0.05
BBN NYSE BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 1.02B 16.53 0.00 0.00 0.00
VFC NYSE VF Corp 6.45B 16.56 1.57 16.13 0.02
ACAD NASDAQ ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc 2.88B 17.29 0.06 12.35 0.00
MAC NYSE Macerich Co 4.37B 17.31 0.79 56.47 0.04
DXC NYSE DXC Technology Co 3.28B 18.12 -1.37 4.50 0.00
CAAP NYSE Corporacion America Airports SA 2.97B 18.42 2.74 10.28 0.00
TGNA NYSE Tegna Inc 2.98B 18.61 -1.46 5.26 0.03
NCLH NYSE Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd 8.26B 18.77 0.16 10.79 0.00
ATEN NYSE A10 Networks Inc 1.49B 20.19 0.35 25.84 0.01
BILI NASDAQ Bilibili Inc 8.51B 20.43 -3.77 31.06 0.00
KIM NYSE Kimco Realty Corp 14.24B 20.95 1.02 37.73 0.05
AAOI NASDAQ Applied Optoelectronics Inc 1.07B 21.26 5.25 0.00 0.00
MAT NASDAQ Mattel Inc 7.04B 21.32 0.33 12.53 0.00
ATSG NASDAQ Air Transport Services Group Inc 1.47B 22.33 0.12 55.83 0.00
CCL NYSE Carnival Corp 31.53B 24.08 1.44 13.51 0.00
CAE NYSE CAE Inc. Ordinary Shares 7.86B 24.58 -3.61 25.45 0.00
ARLP NASDAQ Alliance Resource Partners LP 3.19B 24.80 -0.13 9.47 0.11
BBU NYSE Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units 1.80B 24.81 3.57 57.47 0.01
BLFS NASDAQ BioLife Solutions Inc 1.20B 25.48 0.60 348.36 0.00
AGI NYSE Alamos Gold Inc. Class A Common Shares 10.98B 26.11 0.08 37.84 0.00
BHLB NYSE Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc 1.22B 26.25 -0.31 18.27 0.03
AOSL NASDAQ Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd 0.79B 26.99 -2.25 66.40 0.00
BRX NYSE Brixmor Property Group Inc 8.60B 28.10 0.49 23.06 0.04
ATHM NYSE Autohome Inc 3.55B 29.60 3.39 15.47 0.06
BOX NYSE Box Inc 4.43B 30.83 -0.10 22.33 0.00
PDCO NASDAQ Patterson Companies Inc 2.75B 31.08 0.04 20.38 0.03
AU NYSE Anglogold Ashanti PLC 15.76B 31.29 3.00 15.22 0.03
HCP NASDAQ HashiCorp Inc 5.53B 34.19 -0.06 0.00 0.00
ALKS NASDAQ Alkermes PLC 5.65B 34.74 -1.54 15.73 0.00
BST NYSE BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 1.24B 35.75 -1.98 4.38 0.09
CALX NYSE Calix Inc 2.40B 35.97 0.79 49.75 0.00
VNO NYSE Vornado Realty Trust 7.24B 37.94 0.51 956.25 0.02
ATRC NASDAQ AtriCure Inc 1.87B 38.16 -2.06 51.49 0.00
BKE NYSE Buckle Inc 1.95B 38.36 -0.33 10.04 0.04
CBRL NASDAQ Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 0.87B 39.23 -0.80 25.24 0.05
FE NYSE FirstEnergy Corp 22.81B 39.56 -0.86 23.27 0.04
BTI NYSE British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR 87.33B 39.77 2.16 23.15 0.07
APAM NYSE Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc 2.82B 40.34 -0.25 11.02 0.07
CG NASDAQ The Carlyle Group Inc 15.32B 42.42 -2.81 15.93 0.03
NEM NYSE Newmont Corp 48.00B 42.58 1.11 16.56 0.02
BATRA NASDAQ Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc 2.70B 43.15 0.78 57.08 0.00
JD NASDAQ JD.com Inc 63.75B 43.92 0.37 11.37 0.02
CATY NASDAQ Cathay General Bancorp 3.10B 44.07 0.78 10.96 0.03
UDR NYSE UDR Inc 14.68B 44.34 1.42 166.77 0.04
EXC NASDAQ Exelon Corp 45.02B 44.59 0.34 17.88 0.04
B NYSE Barnes Group Inc 2.39B 47.00 -0.05 0.00 0.00
GLW NYSE Corning Inc 40.30B 47.04 1.19 83.67 0.02
AVT NASDAQ Avnet Inc 4.25B 49.09 1.05 13.27 0.03
URBN NASDAQ Urban Outfitters Inc 4.55B 49.26 -1.24 11.53 0.00
BNS NYSE Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 Ordinary Shares 61.47B 49.35 -0.57 14.17 0.06
BL NASDAQ BlackLine Inc 3.13B 49.78 -0.76 34.70 0.00
AMSF NASDAQ AMERISAFE Inc 0.98B 51.42 -0.28 17.90 0.03
CPRT NASDAQ Copart Inc 50.88B 52.67 -2.02 35.99 0.00
ABM NYSE ABM Industries Inc 3.33B 53.45 -1.62 36.96 0.02
EQT NYSE EQT Corp 32.02B 53.60 1.98 117.51 0.01
FOX NASDAQ Fox Corporation - Class B Common Stock 24.71B 54.49 2.28 10.66 0.01
D NYSE Dominion Energy Inc 48.46B 56.87 0.45 24.80 0.05
MO NYSE Altria Group Inc 96.89B 57.31 2.62 8.81 0.07
O NYSE Realty Income Corp 51.31B 57.55 1.39 56.94 0.06
BMY NYSE Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 117.27B 57.79 -0.73 9.04 0.04
BHF NASDAQ Brighthouse Financial Inc 3.37B 58.08 -2.08 12.51 0.00
FOXA NASDAQ Fox Corp 26.37B 58.15 2.18 11.46 0.01
DAL NYSE Delta Air Lines Inc 37.76B 58.45 -2.78 8.77 0.01
SNY NASDAQ Sanofi - American Depositary Shares 145.83B 59.11 0.33 23.76 0.04
LNT NASDAQ Alliant Energy Corp 15.39B 59.95 -0.60 23.44 0.03
BKH NYSE Black Hills Corp 4.37B 60.62 0.22 15.15 0.04
CSCO NASDAQ Cisco Systems Inc 252.54B 63.48 -0.99 26.45 0.03
ALGT NASDAQ Allegiant Travel Co 1.21B 65.93 4.85 8.13 0.02
KR NYSE The Kroger Co 43.79B 66.55 -1.73 17.82 0.02
VTR NYSE Ventas Inc 29.22B 66.85 -1.27 351.84 0.03
BXP NYSE BXP Inc 10.61B 67.06 -1.43 759.33 0.06
EBAY NASDAQ eBay Inc 32.27B 69.24 -0.32 16.65 0.02
KO NYSE Coca-Cola Co 298.58B 69.38 -1.06 27.91 0.03
PYPL NASDAQ PayPal Holdings Inc 69.00B 69.75 -1.83 17.59 0.00
XEL NASDAQ Xcel Energy Inc 40.30B 70.15 1.19 20.09 0.03
KMX NYSE CarMax Inc 10.82B 70.33 -2.15 24.26 0.00
BOH NYSE Bank of Hawaii Corp 2.82B 70.85 -2.41 19.78 0.04
ALK NYSE Alaska Air Group Inc 8.73B 70.97 -1.87 17.15 0.00
SRE NYSE Sempra 46.31B 71.09 0.49 15.73 0.04
AMBA NASDAQ Ambarella Inc 3.10B 74.38 -1.93 0.00 0.00
ADC NYSE Agree Realty Corp 8.17B 76.18 -1.10 42.40 0.04
REG NASDAQ Regency Centers Corp 13.96B 76.95 -1.02 33.89 0.04
UNM NYSE Unum Group 13.81B 78.12 1.26 8.60 0.02
WFC NYSE Wells Fargo & Co 255.69B 78.31 -0.02 13.50 0.02
XLU AMEX SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities 7.33B 78.65 -0.70 50.10 3.13
SCHW NYSE Charles Schwab Corp 142.78B 78.73 1.51 26.22 0.01
XLP AMEX SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples 9.79B 79.75 -1.14 52.05 2.72
MKC NYSE McCormick & Co Inc 21.63B 80.65 -0.07 27.46 0.02
JCI NYSE Johnson Controls International PLC 53.52B 81.07 -1.40 38.84 0.02
K NYSE Kellanova Co 28.58B 82.79 0.08 21.27 0.03
CTSH NASDAQ Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 41.31B 83.51 0.22 16.94 0.02
SO NYSE Southern Co 97.09B 88.52 -0.26 22.40 0.03
MDT NYSE Medtronic PLC 116.43B 90.78 0.34 27.54 0.03
CCB NASDAQ Coastal Financial Corp 1.36B 90.96 -2.00 25.89 0.00
PNW NYSE Pinnacle West Capital Corp 10.91B 91.64 -1.64 17.89 0.04
AGO NYSE Assured Guaranty Ltd 4.60B 92.12 1.46 12.43 0.01
TROW NASDAQ T. Rowe Price Group Inc 20.67B 92.83 -0.23 10.15 0.05
UAL NASDAQ United Airlines Holdings Inc 31.07B 94.91 -2.56 7.92 0.00
ATGE NYSE Adtalem Global Education Inc 3.57B 95.88 -1.51 18.82 0.00
BMO NYSE Bank Of Montreal Common Stock 71.39B 98.12 -1.29 13.05 0.05
SBUX NASDAQ Starbucks Corp 112.67B 99.19 0.93 31.31 0.02
BJ NYSE BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc 13.09B 99.41 -1.83 27.55 0.00
AEE NYSE Ameren Corp 26.95B 99.85 -0.88 22.38 0.03
WH NYSE Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc 7.81B 100.41 -4.62 25.11 0.02
CHRW NASDAQ C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc 11.98B 100.88 0.46 25.87 0.02
AEIS NASDAQ Advanced Energy Industries Inc 4.01B 105.74 -0.50 70.64 0.00
AEP NASDAQ American Electric Power Co Inc 56.57B 105.99 0.13 18.84 0.03
BDC NYSE Belden Inc 4.29B 106.41 -3.29 21.21 0.00
GILD NASDAQ Gilead Sciences Inc 133.35B 107.08 1.15 281.79 0.03
WEC NYSE WEC Energy Group Inc 34.43B 108.36 1.57 22.11 0.03
ALTR NASDAQ Altair Engineering Inc 9.56B 111.44 0.02 698.44 0.00
TWLO NYSE Twilio Inc 17.77B 116.41 -2.94 23.75 0.00
BANF NASDAQ BancFirst Corp 3.88B 116.73 -0.63 17.02 0.02
BOOT NYSE Boot Barn Holdings Inc 3.58B 117.07 -4.38 18.70 0.00
CAH NYSE Cardinal Health Inc 30.51B 126.31 -2.23 24.56 0.02
A NYSE Agilent Technologies Inc 36.07B 126.51 2.81 27.69 0.01
GL NYSE Globe Life Inc 10.56B 126.83 -1.38 10.62 0.01
CHH NYSE Choice Hotels International Inc 6.22B 133.21 -7.84 20.89 0.01
ABT NYSE Abbott Laboratories 233.99B 134.92 1.32 16.54 0.02
BABA NYSE Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 339.04B 142.74 -3.28 19.61 0.01
MMM NYSE 3M Co 81.55B 152.40 1.36 20.71 0.02
RJF NYSE Raymond James Financial Inc 31.58B 154.12 -0.36 13.78 0.01
PM NYSE Philip Morris International Inc 246.90B 158.79 2.26 25.21 0.04
ORCL NYSE Oracle Corp 462.36B 164.88 -0.72 35.73 0.01
BA NYSE Boeing Co 130.04B 172.83 0.13 0.00 0.00
EXPE NASDAQ Expedia Group Inc 22.30B 173.09 0.36 19.42 0.00
PG NYSE Procter & Gamble Co 411.73B 175.59 1.01 26.54 0.02
AN NYSE AutoNation Inc 7.17B 182.64 -0.47 9.86 0.00
AGM NYSE Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Common Stock 2.18B 199.76 -0.81 11.65 0.03
TTWO NASDAQ Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 36.72B 208.05 -1.86 27.70 0.00
HON NASDAQ Honeywell International Inc 136.87B 210.59 1.89 24.12 0.02
AVB NYSE AvalonBay Communities Inc 30.09B 211.50 0.32 27.57 0.03
AIZ NYSE Assurant Inc 10.85B 213.70 0.52 14.30 0.01
RMD NYSE ResMed Inc 32.27B 219.70 -0.64 25.94 0.01
LH NYSE Labcorp Holdings Inc 19.60B 234.21 -0.67 26.49 0.01
AAPL NASDAQ Apple Inc 3.54T 235.33 -0.18 34.65 0.00
ALNY NASDAQ Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc 31.38B 242.41 0.28 1,000.00 0.00
MAR NASDAQ Marriott International Inc 67.50B 244.84 -1.13 28.51 0.01
CME NASDAQ CME Group Inc 89.37B 247.99 -1.13 27.23 0.04
WDAY NASDAQ Workday Inc 66.36B 249.49 -0.40 127.94 0.00
ABG NYSE Asbury Automotive Group Inc 5.10B 259.56 -3.30 10.87 0.00
ADSK NASDAQ Autodesk Inc 55.37B 259.95 -0.26 52.20 0.00
AZPN NASDAQ Aspen Technology Inc 16.77B 264.89 -0.03 0.00 0.00
FFIV NASDAQ F5 Inc 15.58B 270.21 2.04 26.71 0.00
TSLA NASDAQ Tesla Inc 875.02B 272.04 -4.43 121.92 0.00
BIO NYSE Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc 7.74B 276.19 -0.43 27.93 0.00
CRM NYSE Salesforce Inc 283.94B 295.46 -0.81 44.12 0.01
APD NYSE Air Products & Chemicals Inc 68.52B 307.98 -0.86 16.88 0.02
ACN NYSE Accenture PLC 201.19B 321.15 -1.40 25.17 0.02
ANSS NASDAQ Ansys Inc 28.28B 322.60 -0.73 49.50 0.00
SNA NYSE Snap-on Inc 17.29B 329.87 -0.88 16.81 0.02
CHTR NASDAQ Charter Communications Inc 50.34B 354.45 0.11 10.40 0.00
WAT NYSE Waters Corp 22.51B 378.89 2.95 34.12 0.00
AON NYSE Aon PLC 84.66B 391.95 0.41 31.25 0.01
DE NYSE Deere & Co 126.43B 465.83 -3.12 20.92 0.01
MSCI NYSE MSCI Inc 44.46B 572.99 0.95 40.04 0.01
MCK NYSE McKesson Corp 78.26B 624.47 0.14 30.33 0.00
ARGX NASDAQ argenx SE - American Depositary Shares 38.39B 629.37 1.02 48.12 0.00
EQIX NASDAQ Equinix Inc 89.51B 919.68 -2.19 98.19 0.02
MTD NYSE Mettler-Toledo International Inc 25.86B 1,240.97 -2.19 29.62 0.00

Introduction

Golden cross is a technical chart pattern indicating the potential for a major rally in a stock or index. This pattern occurs when the short-term moving average crosses above the long-term moving average. Traders often see this as a bullish signal, indicating that upward momentum is strengthening.

What is a Golden Cross?

A golden cross occurs when a short-term moving average, typically the 50-day moving average, crosses above a long-term moving average, usually the 200-day moving average. This signifies a potential shift in momentum from bearish to bullish, with the shorter-term average rising above the longer-term average.

Why is the Golden Cross important?

The golden cross is important because it can signal a significant change in market sentiment. Many traders see this pattern as a strong buy signal, believing that the stock or index is poised for a sustained uptrend. This can lead to increased buying activity and potentially drive prices higher.

Conclusion

The golden cross is a popular technical indicator used by traders to identify potential buy opportunities. It signifies a shift in momentum from bearish to bullish and can be a strong signal for a sustained uptrend. While not foolproof, many traders use the golden cross as part of their trading strategy to capitalize on potential market rallies.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the golden cross guarantee a stock will go up? - While the golden cross is seen as a bullish signal, it does not guarantee that a stock will go up. It is important to consider other factors such as market conditions, company news, and overall trend before making trading decisions based solely on this pattern. 2. How can I identify a golden cross on a stock chart? - To identify a golden cross, look for the short-term moving average (such as the 50-day MA) crossing above the long-term moving average (such as the 200-day MA). This crossing usually occurs on a stock chart and can indicate a potential bullish trend reversal. 3. What is the opposite of a golden cross? - The opposite of a golden cross is a death cross, where the short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average. This pattern is seen as a bearish signal indicating a potential downtrend in the market. Remember, it's always important to conduct thorough research and analysis before making any investment decisions based on technical indicators like the golden cross.