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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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While the doji candle that formed in May warrants monitoring as a sign of potential indecision, bearish candlestick signals tend to be less reliable within established bull markets than bullish candlesticks are during bear markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Adding to the bullish case, the May 28 doji candle suggests selling pressure may be fading.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Last week, the stock showed notable relative strength, rallying 8% and printing a bullish weekly engulfing candle as the ITB gained 5%.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He stepped outside onto the top of the staircase and raised a candle.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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