Bar Chart

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Description

A bar chart is the most popular way to display security prices. A bar chart is made up of vertical bars, with each bar representing the price movement for a time period (i.e., hour, day, week, month, etc.). Hash marks on the left and right sides of the bar represent the opening and closing prices respectively. The top of the bar represents the high price and the bottom of the bottom represents the low price.

Interpretation

Bar charts, by themselves are used to view the movement of the security's prices over a specific time period. Indicators and line studies can be displayed along with bar charts to help determine the future direction of the security's price.