The Performance Report is a Detailed Quotethat includes today's activity plus the previous four days of trading prices. Included are theOpen,High,Low,Last,Change,% ChangeandVolumefigures. The page is divided into multiple parts:
Past 5 Days/Weeks/Months
For the period selected at the top right of the page, you will see the Date, Open, High, Low, Last, Change, Change Percent, and Volume for the current trading session plus the previous 4 sessions. The highest high and lowest low for the selected period are also bolded for easy identification.
WithDaily Quotesselected, the dates displayed are the current date plus the previous 4 days.
For Commodities and Forex contracts that trade overnight sessions with settlements the next day(such as ^EURUSD (Euro FX), trading 5:00 p.m. - 4:59 p.m. EST Sunday - Friday or GC (Gold), trading 6:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST) today's session appears with the current day's date, and the overnight session will appear with tomorrow's date. For example, on July 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. EST, the first session will be recorded under the current date, 07/20/2010, and the overnight session's prices will appear under 07/21/2010. The date is the settlement or closing date of the trading session.
WithWeekly QuotesorMonthly Quotesselected, you will see dates that correspond to the past 5 weeks or past 5 months along with the Open, High, Low, Last, Change, Change Percent, and Volume of each period.
Price Performance
Shows historical Highs and Lows for a number of periods, based on your selected view. High and Low prices and the date of their trades are shown, along with the Percent Change from the start of the current period's High and Low price.
When looking at the Periods in the Price Performance table, the 5-Day through 2-Year periods are based on daily data, the 3-Year and 5-Year periods are based on weekly data, and the 10-Year and 20-Year periods are based on monthly data.
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New Highs
This widget shows the number of times this symbol reached a new high price for specific periods, from the past 5-Days to the past 20-Years.
For each period, the "Percent From Last" column shows you where the current price is in relationship to the High price for that period. When negative, the current price is that much lower than the highest price reported for the period. When positive, the current price is that much higher than the highest price from that period.
New Lows
This widget shows the number of times this symbol reached a new low price for specific periods, from the past 5-Days to the past 20-Years.
For each period, the "Percent From Last" column shows you where the current price is in relationship to the Low price for that period. When positive, the current price is that much higher than the lowest price from that period. When negative, the current price is that much lower than the lowest price reported for the period.
52-Week Key Points
View, at a glance, the 52-Week High and Low for a symbol, along with the 61.8%, 50%, and 38.2% Fibonacci levels. These figures correspond to the information presents on the Trader's Cheat Sheet page.
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Now, let's delve into the concepts presented in the article about the Performance Report:
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Performance Report Overview:
- The Performance Report is a comprehensive breakdown of trading activity, covering today's data and the preceding four days.
- Key parameters included are Open, High, Low, Last, Change, % Change, and Volume figures.
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Page Structure:
- The page is divided into sections for Past 5 Days, Weeks, and Months.
- The selected period is displayed at the top right, showing Date, Open, High, Low, Last, Change, Change Percent, and Volume for the current and previous four sessions.
- Highest high and lowest low for the chosen period are bolded for easy identification.
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Timeframe Specifics:
- Daily Quotes: Displays the current date plus the previous four days.
- Commodities and Forex contracts: Overnight sessions are recorded with the next day's date.
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Weekly and Monthly Quotes:
- With Weekly or Monthly Quotes selected, the information corresponds to the past 5 weeks or 5 months, respectively.
- Includes Open, High, Low, Last, Change, Change Percent, and Volume for each period.
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Price Performance:
- Shows historical Highs and Lows for various periods based on the selected view.
- 5-Day through 2-Year periods are based on daily data, 3-Year and 5-Year periods on weekly data, and 10-Year and 20-Year periods on monthly data.
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Barchart Symbol Notes Tutorial:
- Provides insights into symbols, offering a tutorial on their representation and significance.
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New Highs and New Lows Widgets:
- Displays the number of times a symbol reached a new high or low for specific periods.
- "Percent From Last" column indicates the current price's relationship to the high or low price for that period.
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52-Week Key Points:
- Offers a quick view of the 52-Week High and Low for a symbol.
- Includes 61.8%, 50%, and 38.2% Fibonacci levels, aligning with information on the Trader's Cheat Sheet page.
This meticulous breakdown of market performance metrics equips traders and investors with a holistic view, enabling them to make informed decisions based on historical trends and key indicators.
