Markets =================== The **Analyzer** provides market-level insights, including price formation, trading volumes, and market efficiency. The following visualizations help assess market performance and participant behavior. Market-Level Visualizations --------------------------- **1. Market Clearing Prices Over Time** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .. image:: ../../../img/mcp_ex_ante_da.png :alt: Market Clearing Prices Over Time :align: center :scale: 10 - Displays **clearing prices** in different markets over time. - Helps assess **price volatility**, trends, and the impact of external factors such as renewable generation. - Useful for analyzing **market efficiency and competitiveness**. **2. Supply and Demand Curves** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .. image:: ../../../img/price_type_ex_ante_da.png :alt: Supply and Demand Curves :align: center :scale: 100 - Shows the **bid and offer curves** for a given market clearing event. - Helps understand **how supply and demand interact** and whether the market is well-matched. - Indicates **market liquidity** and the potential for price manipulation.