What is a market chart?

A market chart gives you a handy summary of how a stock market such as the FTSE 100 has performed over a period of time. Once you understand what has happened in the past, you’re able to make informed decisions about what might happen in the future.

Where have you heard about market charts?

Investors are always studying market charts to see how volatile they are. There are endless streams of data available, and you can end up with information overload, but market charts enable you to keep an eye on stock price movements that happen throughout the day, months and even years.

What you need to know about market charts.

Understanding market trends and price patterns can give you an edge in predicting where stock markets are going next.

A simple graphical record makes it easy to spot the effect of key events on stock prices, and whether the market is at an historic high, low or somewhere in between.

On the FTSE 100 interactive chart, you can view up to 5 years of past activity. On various websites you can also see what’s happening in global markets such as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and Nikkei.

Find out more about market charts.

Read up on global markets to learn how graphs and data can help you get the most from your investments.