In this set of exercises we are using R to analyse stock prices. This is the first part where we exercise basic descriptive statistics. You dont need to be an expert stock trader in order to understand examples. Where needed, additional explanations will be provided.

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I wish I could tell Marc Faber to stop making these huge bearish calls and just objectively look at chart of the SPY (NYSEARCA:SPY).

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