Elliott Wave Theory

A technical analysis market timing strategy published by Ralph Nelson Elliott. Elliott Wave Analysis is based on repetitive wave patterns and the Fibonacci number sequence. The theory asserts that the stock market moves up in a series of five waves and down in a series of three waves, predicting price movements on the basis of

Three Stars in the South

Three Stars in the South is a three candlestick bullish reversal pattern. The pattern occurs in a downtrend, where the first candle is long bodied and black with a long wick. The second day looks similar to the first and has a higher low than the first candle. The third candle is a Marubozu which

Rising Three Methods

Rising Three Methods is a five candlestick bullish continuation pattern. The pattern occurs in an uptrend where the first day is a long bodied white candle. This is followed by three small bodied candlesticks where each trends lower and closes inside the body of the first candlestick. The pattern is completed by a long bodied

Bullish Three Outside Up

Three Outside Up is a three candlestick bullish reversal pattern. The pattern occurs in a downtrend and begins with a candle in the direction of the trend. The second candle’s real body engulfs the first days body. The third candle closes higher than the previous day.

Evening Doji Star

On a Japanese Candlestick chart, this bearish reversal pattern occurs during an uptrend. The pattern starts with a large white body candle, the second candle caps higher, trading in a small range, and closing at or near its open, creating a Doji.  The black third candle closes below the midpoint of the body of the