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Candlestick Charting Basics: Spotting the Early Reversals Signals 555 Route 18 South PMB 2000 East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA Telephone: 732-254-8660 Facsimile: 732-390-6625 Web site: www.candlecharts.com E–mail: [email protected] By Steve Nison, CMT President, Candlecharts.com Inc.

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Page 1: Candlestick Charting Basics - Richpips Charting Basics... · Candlestick Charting Basics: Spotting the Early Reversals Signals 555 Route 18 South PMB 2000 East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Candlestick Charting Basics:Spotting the Early Reversals Signals

555 Route 18 South PMB 2000 East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA Telephone: 732-254-8660 Facsimile: 732-390-6625

Web site: www.candlecharts.com E–mail: [email protected]

By

Steve Nison, CMTPresident, Candlecharts.com Inc.

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“Japan's Candlesticks Light Traders' Path”--- Wall Street Journal

“Whether you day trade or hold positions candlesticks are a must” --- Investors Library

“Candlesticks: A New Light in Technical Analysis” --- Barron’s

Media Comments

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Real Body

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Real Bodies / Shadows Doji

Constructing the Candle LineConstructing the Candle Line

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Drawing Candle LinesDrawing Candle Lines

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Drawing Candle LinesDrawing Candle Lines

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Small Real Bodies(spinning tops)

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Candle(stick) Chart - spinning tops

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Small Real BodiesSmall Real Bodies

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DojiDoji

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Doji after tall white candleDoji after tall white candle

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Doji after tall whiteDoji after tall white

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Doji as ResistanceDoji as Resistance

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Gravestone DojiGravestone Doji

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ShadowsShadows

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Long Upper (Bearish ) Long Upper (Bearish ) ShadowsShadows

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Long Upper ShadowsLong Upper Shadows

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Long Lower (Bullish) ShadowsLong Lower (Bullish) Shadows

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HammersHammers

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Shooting StarShootingShooting StarStar

black or whiteblack or white

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Shooting StarShooting Star

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High Wave CandlesHigh Wave Candles

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High Wave CandleHigh Wave Candlenew high close, but??

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High Wave CandleHigh Wave Candle

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High Wave CandleHigh Wave Candle

Who’s in Charge?

Who’s in Charge Now?

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Convergence of Candles Define Convergence of Candles Define SupportSupport

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Engulfing PatternsEngulfing Patterns

BearishBearishEngulfing Engulfing PatternPattern

BullishBullishEngulfingEngulfingPatternPattern

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Engulfing PatternsEngulfing PatternsBearish

Bullish

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How many black candles did this wrap around?

Bullish Engulfing PatternBullish Engulfing Pattern

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Bearish Engulfing PatternBearish Engulfing Pattern

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The Trading TriadThe Trading Triad??

Candle Charts Candle Charts Candle Charts

Capital Preservation

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Volume confirms signalVolume confirms signal

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STOPSSTOPS

Shooting star

Bearish Engulfing Pattern

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Shooting Star (convergence)Shooting Star (convergence)Shooting Star

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?Web site: www. candlecharts.com

?E-mail: [email protected]

?Telephone: 732.254.8660