kinds of forex charts

. Line Chart:

The line chart is a graphical representation of the historical exchange rate of a certain currency pair in a given period of time. The line is established and drew according to the closing prices connection of the day.

• Bar Chart:

The bar chart is a currency chart represents the currency price, forming vertical bars in a day (e.g. every 60 minutes). Each bar contains 4 'hooks' (the opening, closing, high and low (OCHL) rates of transactions at a certain time interval).

• Candlestick Chart:

The candlestick Forex charting is used to forecast the market. It represents OCHL prices as 'candlesticks' with a wick at each end. When the opening rate is higher than the closing rate the candlestick is 'solid'. When the closing rate exceeds the opening rate, the candlestick is 'hollow'. as a result of the colored bodies The candlestick provides a visual details more than any other chart.

•Point & figure charts:

Point and figure patterns are essentially the same patterns found in bar charts but Xs and Os are used to market changes in price direction. In addition, point and figure charts make no use of time scales to indicate the particular day associated with certain price action.

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