Stock Market Candlesticks
Learning Objective
I can identify the basic components of a candlestick chart (open, close, high, low) and explain what they represent.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define what a candlestick represents in the stock market. What four key pieces of information does it display about price movement during a specific period?
2. Describe the difference between the "body" and the "wick" (or shadow) of a candlestick. What does each part tell you about the price action during that period?
3. Explain what a "strength candle" indicates about the balance between buyers and sellers. How does the size of the body and the presence (or absence) of wicks affect the interpretation of a strength candle?
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