Creating Stock Charts

Creating stock charts is the foundation of technical analysis in Stockalyze. This guide walks you through the process of creating both End-Of-Day (EOD) and intraday charts, selecting securities, and accessing your data.

Quick Start Video

Watch this video to quickly learn how to create stock charts in Stockalyze:

Step-by-Step: Creating Your First Stock Chart

Follow these steps to create a new stock chart:

Step 1: Select Chart Type

On the Stockalyze gateway window, click either:

New EOD Chart — For end-of-day data with daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly timeframes
New Intraday Chart — For intraday data with minute and hourly timeframes

New Chart buttons on the Stockalyze gateway window

Step 2: Search for a Security

The Security Selection Dialog will appear. To find the stock you want:

Type a ticker symbol or company name in the 'Search Ticker/Name' field at the top-left corner (e.g., AAPL, NASDAQ, or Apple)
Select your desired country from the countries list if needed
Stockalyze will display matching securities in the list below

Searching for a ticker symbol or company name

Step 3: Select and Confirm

From the search results, select the desired security (e.g., NASDAQ Composite, AAPL, etc.) and click OK to create the chart.

A newly created basic technical stock chart

Understanding Data Requirements

Note: An internet connection is required the first time you create a chart for any security, as Stockalyze downloads historical data. Previously downloaded data is cached locally, so subsequent uses only require updates. This means faster chart creation once the data is cached.

What's Next?

Once your basic stock chart is created, you can enhance it with:

Technical Indicators — Add MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands, and more
Timeframes and Zoom — Switch between different time periods and zoom levels
Indicator Templates — Save and reuse your favorite indicator configurations
Annotations — Draw trend lines, support/resistance zones, and other technical drawings
Pattern Detection — Automatically detect chart patterns like head and shoulders

EOD vs Intraday Charts

EOD (End-Of-Day) Charts

EOD charts display daily closing prices and are ideal for swing trading and long-term investors. These charts support multiple timeframes including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly views, allowing you to analyze trends over different periods.

Intraday Charts

Intraday charts display price movement within a single trading day or across multiple days with minute-level precision. These charts are ideal for day traders and are available in 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute, 30-minute, and hourly intervals.