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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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That strength, however, might have temporarily ended with this week’s bearish dark cloud cover candle, which stopped a 14-week winning streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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

He leads us into the dark pub and lights a candle.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin