Chart Types: candlestick, line, bar

Trading charts are essential to technical analysis in the futures markets as they provide the foundation of the entire study. They are the means to view price moves in a visual way and form the backdrop on which you can place various indicators to help you make decisions.

You can set up charts to show different time frames and in different visual styles. Depending on your time horizon for trades, you can choose to look at various charts showing various time frames. A longer-term trader may track price on a weekly or monthly chart while a shorter-term trader may use charts with a 60-minute or 5-minute chart.