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# Percent Change Charts

Normally the price plot shows the historical prices. Percent change charts are an alternate view that shows the change in the price between each bar as a percentage movement. A percent change chart can be displayed by changing the bar type from the drop down on the tool bar to **Percent Change**.

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By default, percent change charts are calculated from the left most point of the chart. This can be changed to a specific bar by right clicking on the chart where you would like the calculation to begin.

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Two dashed lines will be displayed to visually indicate where the charts are being calculated (see below).

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When combined with the Instrument Overlay, you can compare relative moves between instruments directly on one chart:

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