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# Introduction
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st.markdown("""
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## Welcome to the Stock Forecasting App!
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This app
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and hit the "Forecast Stock Prices" button to see the predictions.
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### How to Use:
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1. Enter the **ticker symbol** of the stock you're interested in (e.g., 'AAPL' for Apple Inc.).
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2. Choose the **start and end dates** for historical data analysis.
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3. Select the **forecast horizon** from the dropdown to predict 1, 2, 3, or 5 years into the future.
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4. Click the **"Forecast Stock Prices"** button to generate the forecast.
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Scroll down to view the forecast results and performance metrics of the model.
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""")
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# Introduction
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st.markdown("""
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## Welcome to the Stock Forecasting App!
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This app leverages the Prophet forecasting model, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), to predict future stock prices.
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Prophet is designed for analyzing time series data with strong seasonal effects and several seasons of historical data.
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### How to Use:
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1. Enter the **ticker symbol** of the stock you're interested in (e.g., 'AAPL' for Apple Inc.).
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2. Choose the **start and end dates** for historical data analysis. It is recommended to include as much historical data as possible to enhance the accuracy of the forecast.
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3. Select the **forecast horizon** from the dropdown to predict 1, 2, 3, or 5 years into the future.
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4. Click the **"Forecast Stock Prices"** button to generate the forecast.
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The more historical data provided, the more accurately Prophet can capture and forecast seasonal patterns in the data.
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Scroll down to view the forecast results and performance metrics of the model.
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""")
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