The request
“Create a candlestick chart for Alpine Outfitters for June 10 to 14 with OHLC data: 41.2, 42.4, 40.8, 42.9; 42.4, 41.7, 41.1, 43.0; 41.7, 43.1, 41.5, 43.6; 43.1, 42.6, 42.0, 43.8; 42.6, 44.1, 42.3, 44.5.”
Then tryAdd a five-day moving average line.Change the title to Alpine Outfitters weekly price action.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
01Keep the timeframe explicit
each candle represents one trading day.
02Check range
compare wicks with bodies before interpreting volatility.
03Avoid overclaiming
use the chart to describe price movement, not predict it.
Use for a short OHLC sequence when readers need the daily trading range and close.
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FAQ
Common questions
What order are the values in?
ECharts candlestick values are open, close, low, high.
Why are some candles green?
Green indicates that the closing price was higher than the opening price.
Do wicks show closing prices?
No. Wicks show the high and low range; the body marks open and close.