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Classic Chart Indicators and Studies

Find descriptions, formulas, parameters, and other help for the indicators and studies used by the Barchart.com Classic Charting application below.

Classic Charts and Technical Charts each have their own set of studies.

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Classic Chart Indicators and Studies

When you switch between Classic and Technical Charts, any studies already on the chart are removed, as the indicators do not transfer.

When charting any of the studies, the argument coloring is red, green then blue. For example, on a Moving Average chart [9, 18, 40], the 9 day would be the red line, 18 day would be the green line and the 40 day would be the blue line. The argument order is displayed on the chart next to the study name.

Nearest Futures Chart

A nearest chart is a composite of the contracts nearest to expiration. This means that at any period on the chart the prices come from the nearest contract to expiration on that date from the commodity. To plot a nearest chart you only need to supply the commodity code.

Nearest charts are useful because they are generally using the contract with the most volume, giving you a more accurate picture of how the market as a whole is trading on any particular day.

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