International Stock Charts Key Terms

Some key terms for reading, using and knowing international stock charts

By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN

International stock charts are key for an investor wanting to broaden a portfolio to include anything happening beyond U.S. borders. International markets, however, do have their own specific rules and properties, and so it pays to take a look at how overseas markets operate, as well as the protocols for any particular regional market. Reading up on some key terms for international stock can help an investor get started in the wide world of global day trading.

Market indicators

Market indicators are technical factors that may influence a stock price. Market indicators are one thing you'll be looking at with either domestic or international stocks. For international stocks, the market indicators may be related to specific regional or national element.
Try: See more on market indicators at Investopedia.

Online broker

An online broker is a broker that can place trades for clients through the internet, or at least through their internet bids. Usually, a trader will need an online broker to do international trades. The broker doesn't necessarily give advice, but just places trades.
Try: See the definition of an online broker (and other terms for stocks) at financial site Chicks Laying Eggs.

Open and closed markets

Each region of the world has its own timeline for opening and closing markets. All markets trade in a specific window of time. Knowing open and close times for world markets is important for international stocks.
Try: Get more info on open and closed world markets at this CNN Money page.

Chart schools and technical analysis

Chart schools are educational institutions and facilities that teach technical analysis of a stock or market. This can be very helpful with the struggle to understand international stock charts.
Try: See more on chart schools and technical analysis at StockCharts.

Candlestick charts

A candlestick chart is a specific type of stock chart that shows highs and lows for a given day along with other pertinent info. The candlestick chart is something brokers and others use often to get an idea of a changing value.
Try: Read more about candlestick charts at CandleSticker.

Point and figure

Point and figure charts are another kind of chart type that is popular for international stock price assessment. This kind of chart doesn't have a horizontal chronology, but instead has a selection of values in a row.
Try: See much more on point and figure charts from Investors Intelligence.