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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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A doji candle on May 6 signaled indecision and preceded the pullback to current levels.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The current base began forming after a bearish dark cloud cover candle on April 21 and developed shortly after a breakout from a short cup-base pattern.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“And then my accomplishments — no one can even hold a candle to those.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Overall, the stock has struggled since printing a doji candle on Aug. 15, 2025, at the very round $800 number.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

She turned and held the candle forward so that she might see into the dark recesses of the cave.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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