Interpreting a Chart

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Below is an example of an Unfair Advantage chart for a Crude Oil contract:

This is a typical market chart, with a title across the top, a price bar chart in the main body and volume and open interest below.

·	The price scale is at the right.

·	The date scale across the bottom automatically adjusts for bar spacing of your data.

·	You can use the scroll bar and arrows below the chart to see the full scope of the selected data series.

·	This Chart Interpretation & Manipulation chapter lists the many ways you can read and manipulate your chart.

The Price Bar

A price bar shows the price range by its vertical length. The high price is at the top of the bar; the low is the bottom of the bar; the open is a dash to the left and the close is a dash to the right. You can manipulate bars in a number of ways through the right-click pop-up menu's "Display Bars As" feature.