trend lines

Graph's directional indicators

Trend lines are lines drawn on charts to show the general direction of data over time.

In technical analysis, a trend line connects price points to reveal upward, downward, or sideways movement: The stock broke below its trend line.

Analysts use them to identify patterns and predict future behavior in markets, statistics, or any tracked measurements.

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data abstraction level

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Extreme data points

noise · anomalies · raw numbers · data points

temporal orientation

trend linessnapshots

Informal, quick photographs

analytical approach

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Detailed analyses of instances

anecdotal evidence · gut instinct

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