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Charts and indicators
Updated 31 October 2026 · 2 min read · 10 Contents
Plain-language meaning
Charts display verified price bars for an exact listing. Indicators transform those bars using stated formulas, periods and smoothing conventions; they are descriptive research tools.
Where it appears #
Open Charts from the main navigation (/charts) or from Market Details. Configure range (up to 10 years), interval (intraday on every equity exchange in exchange time with the delay stated, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly), style, overlays, studies, parameters, alerts and templates. Studies are tiered across Free, Pro and Max; multi-chart layouts need Max and Pine/AFL indicator import needs Pro.
Step-by-step workflow #
1. Confirm exchange/symbol. 2. Select range and interval. 3. Check the as-of time and completed-bar status; the forming bar is flagged and studies skip it. 4. Add an indicator. 5. Review period/smoothing/input. 6. Wait for warm-up. 7. Compare only matching settings.
Worked example #
For closes 96, 98, 100, 102 and 104, SMA(5) is 100. RSI(14) cannot be computed from five bars and therefore remains unavailable instead of becoming zero.
How to interpret the result #
Positive/negative MACD describes EMA position; RSI high/low uses a bounded scale; volatility has magnitude but no bullish sign. An unavailable study means insufficient or invalid bars.
Limitations and common mistakes #
Corporate actions, partial candles, missing volume, adjusted-price basis and different formulas can change results. A named pattern is not a price forecast.
Market-specific differences #
Sessions, holidays, tick sizes and provider histories differ by venue. XMarketRadar uses Wilder RSI, SMA-seeded EMA/MACD and exact exchange identity across platforms.
Educational use only #
This guide is descriptive education, not investment advice, a prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.