CandlestickCharts
Candlestick charts are a type of financial chart used in technical analysis to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency. Each "candlestick" typically shows four price points: the open, close, high, and low for a given period. The main body of the candlestick, called the real body, represents the range between the open and close prices. If the close is higher than the open, the real body is usually colored green or white, indicating an uptrend for that period. If the close is lower than the open, the real body is often red or black, signifying a downtrend.
Extending from the real body are thin lines called "wicks" or "shadows." The upper wick shows the