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Reading a price chart

Time, price, and what the line is telling you.

4 min · Beginner · Lesson 1 of 12

Step 1 of 5

Time across, price up

A price chart shows time from left to right and price from bottom to top. A line chart connects the closing price of each period: each minute, hour, or day, depending on the range you choose.

AAPL$153.47down 13.91 percentvs. start of period

AAPL price chart, 3M: $153.47, down 13.91 percent versus the start of period.

Dashed line: start of period. Regular-session prices.

A real chart: try the time ranges under it.

For entertainment and education, not investment advice.