Definition of Candlestick
A type of price chart that shows the open, high, low, and close for a specific time period. The body represents the range between open and close; the wicks show the high and low.
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Candlestick
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Short answer
A type of price chart that shows the open, high, low, and close for a specific time period.
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Common mistake
Common mistake: using “Candlestick” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.
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A type of price chart that shows the open, high, low, and close for a specific time period.
Knowing the precise definition of “Candlestick” prevents platform and broker-spec mistakes—a common source of size and cost errors.
Common mistake: using “Candlestick” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.