If you’ve ever looked at a trading platform and seen a chart filled with rectangles and vertical lines, you’ve already encountered a candlestick chart — even if you didn’t realize it. These colorful ...

Candlestick charts are frequently used in trading because they pack a lot of information in an easy-to-read design. They tell you more information than line charts, and with a single candlestick, you ...

Casey Murphy has fanned his passion for finance through years of writing about active trading, technical analysis, market commentary, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), commodities, futures, options, and ...

Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a comprehensive approach to journalism as she's been able to tap into that experience along with her time spent in academia ...

The origins of candlestick charting can be traced to the rice futures markets of 18th-century Japan. A merchant and trader named Honma Munehisa from the town of Sakata is widely credited as the father ...