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Candlestick
Technical AnalysisA chart element showing the open, high, low, and close (OHLC) of a security for a specific time period. The body shows open-to-close range; wicks show the high and low extremes.
Related Terms
OHLC
Abbreviation for Open, High, Low, Close -- the four key data points for each period on a price chart.
Doji
A candlestick where the open and close are virtually equal, creating a very small body with wicks.
Hammer
A single-candle bullish reversal pattern with a small body at the top and a long lower wick (at least 2x the body).