Fundamental Chart Indexes: Candlestick Patterns

by Brad Morgan

Candlestick patterns are established indicators that benefit a trader to define candlestick charts. This can be invaluable when producing simple systems that will inform you when a trend is evolving so that you can start a trade.

The open, high, low, close price of the stock, commodity or currency over a period of time is presented in the candlestick form. The period covered is typically user selectable.

5 minutes is probable for day traders but you could pick 15 minutes in some circumstances. For longer duration trading you can pick longer periods.

The candle body defines the disparity of the close and open points. If it’s green/blue (for colored charts) or white then the lower borders of the rectangular body is the open and price went upwards during the respective period. A red (for colored charts) or black indicates the upper boundary is the opening price, whilst the price fell during that period.

Vertical lines poking up from top and down from the bottom are referred to as wicks. The highest stage the price ever hit is the top of the upper wick area. The low is the bottom of the lower wick.

The trader can conclude immediately the price behavior from this analytical method. Bear markets are signified by green or white candles whereas bull markets are illustrated by red or black candles.

Aside from this, the high and low relative to open and close prices are rapidly evident. Then you may have an absolutely concrete candle without a wick.

It’s called a Marubozu pattern. Prices never went higher or lower than the opening and closing prices in this scenario.

The high value as opening price and low value as closing price is represented by the red or black candle. Contrarily, green or white candle signifies the low was the opening price while the high was the closing price.

A long body indicates a fairly steady movement either downward or upward. A lengthy wick either top or bottom denotes a reversal.

In conclusion, to ensure exact trend reading, candlestick must be read within the context of the preceding candlesticks. You then can continue to make more thorough candlestick patterns that will imply probable future trends.

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