Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Aspiring forex traders will generally benefit from developing the ability to interpret and analyze market data. Among the tools and techniques available to currency traders to do this, candlestick ...

What is a Japanese Candlestick? A Japanese candlestick chart displays a security's opening, closing, high and low prices for a given period. The central part of the candlestick, or the body, ...

If you’ve ever looked at a trading platform and seen a chart filled with rectangles and vertical lines, you’ve already encountered a candlestick chart — even if you didn’t realize it. These colorful ...

The first type of triple candlestick pattern that we'll talk about is morning and evening stars. Both morning and evening stars occur during a trend and can signal a reversal in momentum. The first ...

Candlestick patterns are useful when trading in securities, derivatives, commodities, or currencies. The patterns display market trends at a glance. Japanese candlestick patterns identify bullish or ...