29.14.2 High-Low-Close Charts

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Data Requirements

Select exactly three Y columns (or a range from three columns). The leftmost Y column contains the highest prices, the middle Y column displays the lowest prices, and the rightmost Y column displays the closing prices. If there is an associated X column, X column supplies X values; otherwise, sampling interval of the Y column or row number is used.

Creating the Graph

Select desired data.

Select Plot > Specialized : High-Low-Close.

or

Click the High-Low-Close button on the 2D Graphs toolbar.

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Template

HLCLOSE.OTP (installed to the Origin program folder).

Notes

The chart displays the highest, lowest and closing prices of a security during a given time interval. Each vertical line in the chart describes the price range (the highest and lowest prices) and the tick of the line represents the closing price.