A weekly dive into the data behind the news. Each Saturday, Opinion columnist Philip Bump makes and breaks down charts explaining the latest in economics, pop culture, politics and more.

Stock charts help track price trends, useful for entry points or observing momentum. Dividends and volume insights can influence stock demand and predict trends. Understanding stock splits and P/E ...

You might say that reading a stock chart is a bit like learning how to read. It's a critical step in every investor and trader's journey. But, reading those charts can also be daunting.