Historical Stock Price Dataset

Dataset Description:

This dataset provides historical stock price data for selected ticker symbols ['AAPL', 'MSFT', 'JPM', 'GS', 'AMZN', 'PG', 'KO', 'JNJ', 'XOM', 'CAT'] from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2023. It contains the daily opening, highest, lowest, closing, adjusted closing prices, and trading volume for each trading day. These tickers represent a diverse range of sectors to allow comprehensive financial analysis.

Purpose and Use Case:

This dataset is ideal for financial analysis, market trend assessments, and investment decision-making. Analysts and researchers can use this dataset to:

• Analyze price and market trends.
• Evaluate volatility by analyzing price fluctuations and trading volume.
• Use historical price movements to forecast and predict future trends.
• Assess investment opportunities and portfolio performance.

Acknowledgments:

Data was collected using Python and Yahoo Finance. This dataset supports visualization, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and in-depth analysis to develop a predictive model for forecasting stock prices, aiming to gain insights, identify patterns, and improve prediction accuracy.

Potential Research Questions and Inspiration:

• What is the correlation between stock prices and trading volume over time?
• How do corporate actions and adjustments affect adjusted closing prices?
• How does volatility vary across different stocks and sectors?
• What key factors influence stock price dynamics, such as earnings reports, industry news, regulatory changes, or global economic trends?