A way of analysing trends, using different types of chart, to forecast future movement, particularly in respect of share movements. A ‘chartist' is a person who makes use of such a method.
The set of techniques used in technical analysis in which charts are used to plot price movements, volume, settlement prices, open interest, and other indicators, in order to anticipate future price movements.
Chartists believe that investment opportunities can be spotted by analysing changes in share price trends.
The process of estimating expected future share prices by reference to historical movements of prices and turnover. Also known as technical analysis. See also Fundamental Analysis.
A visual method of trading, or analysis of the markets using price information to form a picture of previous price movements.
The use of charts to analyze market behavior and anticipate future price movements. Those who use charting as a trading method plot such factors as high, low, and settlement prices; average price movements; volume; and open interest. Two basic price charts are bar charts and point-and-figure charts. Anticipating future price movement using historical prices, trading volume, open interest and other trading data to study price patterns.
Capturing the patterns of the overall market or an individual share price on a line, bar or other type of graph.
An analysis technique to track price trends to determine patterns and price movement.
See "Technical Analysis."
The art of analysing share price graphs to spot investment opportunities. Devotees claim it is an excellent way of spotting the best times to invest. However, critics dismiss it as no more than financial tea-leaf reading.
The study of historical price patterns / action in order to determine likely future movements.
An expression to describe the process of analysing security prices by chart the price/volume changes.
The use of graphs and charts in the technical analysis of futures markets to plot trends of price movements, average movements of prices, volume and open interest.
The use of graphs and charts in the analysis of market behavior, so as to plot trends of price movements, average movements of price, volume, and open interest, in the hope that such graphs and charts will help one to anticipate and profit from price trends. Contrasts with fundamental analysis.