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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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The daily chart shows the stock falling every day last week with a bearish engulfing candle on March 30.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nothing may ever hold a candle to that evening against Denmark, but this was a bit of a letdown.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This suggests a likely break to the upside, potentially approaching 5% later in 2026, where it recorded a bearish engulfing candle in late 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It blasted above the 50-week simple moving average starting with a bullish piercing line and engulfing candle in late February.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“The Duvernays don't have a candle in their window,” Winnie pointed out.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton