A price chart where each bar shows open, high, low, close — the most common chart format.
Body color shows direction (green/white = up, red/black = down). Wicks show intraday extremes. Patterns (doji, hammer, engulfing, morning star) are widely used by traders for short-term signals.
A price chart where each bar shows open, high, low, close — the most common chart format. Body color shows direction (green/white = up, red/black = down). Wicks show intraday extremes. Patterns (doji, hammer, engulfing, morning star) are widely used by traders for short-term signals.
In technical analysis, Candlestick Chart is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
Body color shows direction (green/white = up, red/black = down). Wicks show intraday extremes.
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