A
chart that consists of vertical
bars, each representing a
trading day. The top of each bar represents the highest
price of the day, while the bottom represents the lowest price. The
closing price is shown by a short, horizontal line to the right of the bar, while the
opening price is shown by the same thing to the left of the bar. The vertical axis of the chart shows prices, while the horizontal axis shows trading days. It is also called a bar chart.