In the Nifty500 pack, the closing prices of 15 stocks fell below their 200-day moving averages on January 6, according to StockEdge.com’s technical scan data. Of these, we highlighted 12 stocks that slipped more than 1.5%. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates that the stock’s price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. Take a look: