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If the close is above the open, then a hollow candlestick (usually
displayed as white) is drawn.
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If the close is below the open, then a filled candlestick (usually
displayed as black) is drawn.
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The hollow or filled section of the candlestick is called the
"real body" or body.
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The thin lines poking above and below the body display the
high/low range and are called shadows.
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The top of the upper shadow is the "high".
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The bottom of the lower shadow is the "low".
Long bodies indicate strong buying or selling.
The longer the body is, the more intense the buying or selling pressure.
Short bodies imply very little buying or selling activity. In street forex lingo, bulls mean buyers and bears mean sellers.
Short bodies imply very little buying or selling activity. In street forex lingo, bulls mean buyers and bears mean sellers.
Upper shadows signify the session high.
Lower
shadows signify the session low.
There are
many types of candlestick patterns, but they can be categorized into how many
bars make up the candlestick pattern. There are single, dual, and triple
candlestick formations. The most common types of candlestick patterns are the
following:
|
Number
of Bars
|
Candlestick
Pattern
|
|
Single
|
Spinning Tops, Dojis, Marubozu,
Inverted Hammer, Hanging Man, Shooting Star
|
|
Double
|
Bullish and Bearish Engulfing,
Tweezer Tops and Bottoms
|
|
Triple
|
Morning and Evening Stars, Three
Black Crows and Three White Soldiers, Three Inside Up and Down
|
Just refer to the Candlestick Cheat Sheet for a quick reference on what these candlestick patterns mean.
Combine
candlestick analysis with support and resistance levels for best results.
And
finally, here are some words of wisdom.
Just
because candlesticks hint at a reversal or continuation, it doesn't mean it
will happen for sure! You must always consider market conditions and what price
action is telling you.
This is
the forex market and nothing is set in stone!
