MetaStock
Encyclopedia
MetaStock is a proprietary
computer program
created by Equis International
used for charting and technical analysis
of stock
prices. It has both real-time and end-of-day
versions.
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary...
computer program
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
created by Equis International
Equis International
Equis International, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, and a leading provider of technical analysis software for both individual investors and institutional customers.-Products:...
used for charting and technical analysis
Technical analysis
In finance, technical analysis is security analysis discipline for forecasting the direction of prices through the study of past market data, primarily price and volume. Behavioral economics and quantitative analysis incorporate technical analysis, which being an aspect of active management stands...
of stock
Stock
The capital stock of a business entity represents the original capital paid into or invested in the business by its founders. It serves as a security for the creditors of a business since it cannot be withdrawn to the detriment of the creditors...
prices. It has both real-time and end-of-day
End Of Day
End of day, end of business, close of business or COB is the end of the trading day in financial markets, the point when trading ceases. In some markets it is actually defined as the point in time a few minutes prior to the actual cessation of trading, when the regular traders' orders are no longer...
versions.
External links
- MetaStock official website
- MetaStock Viewer - MataStock files browser and validator program. Useful for software developers.