Financial market statistics refer to the systematic collection, analysis, and presentation of data and metrics that reflect the development and performance of financial markets. These statistics support investment decision-making, risk management, and the assessment of economic trends.
Typical software functions in the area of "financial market statistics" include:
Data Aggregation: Consolidation and integration of financial market data from various sources such as exchanges, financial services providers, and data vendors.
Metric Calculation: Calculation and analysis of financial metrics such as stock prices, volatility, returns, trading volumes, and market indices.
Charting and Visualization: Graphical representation of financial market statistics through charts, candlestick charts, heatmaps, and other visual tools.
Historical Analysis: Retrospective examination of historical data to identify long-term market trends, seasonal patterns, and cyclical trends.
Technical Analysis: Application of technical analysis methods to predict price movements and identify trading signals.
Reporting and Dashboards: Creation of reports, dashboards, and custom views to present financial market statistics to internal and external stakeholders.