Japanese Candlesticks

Definition

Small Bodies

Dark Cloud Cover

Nine Daily Lines

Window

Piercing Pattern

Doji Lines

Engulfing Pattern

Stars

Bald Lines

Harami Pattern

Sanpei

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Nine Daily Lines

# 1Long White LineExtremely Strong Line
# 2Long Black LineExtremely Weak Line
# 3Short White LineStrong But Stable
# 4Short Black LineWeak But Stable
# 5White Upper ShadowWeak Line
# 6Black Upper ShadowWeak Line
# 7White Lower ShadowStrong Line
# 8Black Lower ShadowStrong Line
# 9Doji LineTurn in the Market

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Doji Lines

# 1DojiTurning Point; Slightly Bearish
# 2Long-legged Doji
Rickshaw Man
Turning Point if Both Shadows are Long and Equal in Length
# 3DojiTurning Point; Slightly Bullish
# 4Dragonfly DojiTurning Point in the Market
# 5Gravestone DojiEither a Turn in the Market or a Stable Market
# 6Four-Price DojiPossible Turning Point; the Market is Unsure

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Bald Lines (Wick is Missing at One End)

# 1Long Red (White) LineExtremely Strong Line
# 2Long Black LineExtremely Weak Line
# 3Red (White) Opening LineStrong Line -- Indicates High Prices
# 4Black Opening LineWeak Line -- Indicates Low Prices
# 5Red (White) Closing LineStrong Line -- Indicates High Prices
# 6Black Closing LineWeak Line -- Indicates Low Prices

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Small Bodies

# 1Red (White) Spinning TopUnsure of Which Direction to Move
# 2Black Spinning TopUnsure of Which Direction to Move
# 3Red (White) Hammer
Hanging Man
If it is Higher at a Top, Sell;
If it is Lower at a Bottom, Buy
# 4Black Hammer
Hanging Man
If it is Higher at a Top, Sell;
If it is Lower at a Bottom, Buy
# 5Red (White) Inverted Hammer
Shooting Star
If it is Higher at a Top, Sell;
If it is Lower at a Bottom, Buy
# 6Black Inverted Hammer
Shooting Star
If it is Higher at a Top, Sell;
If it is Lower at a Bottom, Buy

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Window

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Engulfing Pattern (Outside Day)

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Harami Pattern (Inside Day)

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Dark Cloud Cover (Kabuse Line)

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Piercing Pattern (Kirikomi Line)

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Morning and Evening Stars (Hoshi)

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Sanpei

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