Week 7: Financial Data Visualization

Learn how to create professional financial charts and visualizations using matplotlib and seaborn. Master the art of communicating financial insights through effective data visualization.

Learning Objectives:

Exercises:

  1. Create a comprehensive stock analysis dashboard:
    • Price chart with moving averages
    • Volume analysis
    • Returns distribution
    • Technical indicators
  2. Build a portfolio visualization tool:
    • Asset allocation pie chart
    • Performance comparison
    • Risk-return scatter plot
    • Correlation heatmap
  3. Implement candlestick charts:
    • OHLC candlestick patterns
    • Volume overlay
    • Support/resistance levels
  4. Optional: Create market analysis visualizations:
    • Sector performance comparison
    • Market breadth indicators
    • Index correlations
  5. Optional: Develop risk analysis charts:
    • Value at Risk (VaR) visualization
    • Risk metrics dashboard
    • Volatility analysis
  6. Optional: Build an options analysis dashboard:
    • Option chain visualization
    • Implied volatility surface
    • Greeks analysis charts

💡 ChatGPT Learning Tips

Use these prompts to enhance your learning:

  1. "Show me how to create a professional-looking stock chart with matplotlib"
  2. "Help me understand how to customize seaborn plots for financial data"
  3. "Explain how to create effective technical analysis visualizations"
  4. "What are the best practices for financial dashboard design?"
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