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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Understanding candlestick patterns is one of the most valuable skills for forex traders. These patterns, derived from price action, provide insights into market sentiment, potential trend reversals ...

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 ...