Forex Term

Candlestick

A chart symbol showing the open, high, low, and close of a period.

A candlestick is a chart symbol showing four prices for a period: open, high, low, and close. Its body and wicks reveal who won the battle between buyers and sellers during that time, and their patterns are a core part of reading price action.

Example

A candle with a small body and a long lower wick shows sellers pushed price down but buyers recovered it.

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