Stock charts

Learn to read the record before interpreting the pattern. These guides explain chart identity, intervals, price scales, candlestick structure, and the limits of a screenshot. Begin with the reading guide, then use the candle article to reconstruct individual observations. Every worked example is hypothetical, and the distinction between observation and prediction stays visible.

Begin with the question you want to answer, then inspect the matching example and its source values. These guides use invented data to make definitions and calculations reproducible. Read the visible measure, unit, period, and limitation together; no chart example here is a live market quote or a personal recommendation. The related topic links below offer different routes through the same editorial library.