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Volatility Chart in Excel – Lessons in Chart Design From NY Times
Here's a slightly dated chart from NY Times showing volatility on the Wall St across the century. The chart does commendable work in conveying information about a longish time series pretty effectively. I found some great chart design principles at work here that I could utilize for day to day charting needs.
(Click on image to open larger version. Click here for the original version)
Here's a look ...
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