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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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The stock broke above the cup base pivot of $26.88 the second week of November jumping 10% on double the average weekly volume, until a bearish hanging man candle formed five weeks ago.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

Bottoms for the yield saw came with a doji in September 2024 and an engulfing candle in April.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“Jessica’s precious Brooks couldn’t hold a candle to Boo.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko