Understanding Price Charts

Stock charts show how a company’s price moves over time. Learning to read them is essential investing guide for GameStop trading.

1. Price Axis – The vertical axis shows stock price.
2. Time Axis – The horizontal axis shows time (daily, weekly, monthly).
3. Candlesticks – Green or red bars showing open, close, high, and low.

– Green = price went up.

– Red = price went down.

1. Support and Resistance – Levels where price often stops. Example: if Tesla often bounces near $200, that’s support.
2. Moving Averages – Lines that smooth price to show trends (e.g., 50-day or 200-day).
3. Volume – Shows how many shares traded; high volume means strong market interest.

By combining these elements, investors can see momentum.

Beginners should practice with free charting tools before trading real money.