Candlestick chart
A candlestick chart draws each OHLC bar with a body between open and close and wicks to high and low.
Plain-language meaning
A candlestick chart draws each OHLC bar with a body between open and close and wicks to high and low.
Why it is useful
Candlestick chart is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for Candlestick chart in Advanced Chart settings, indicator panels, screeners and technical research for the selected listing and bar interval.
How it is calculated or sourced
Candlestick chart is sourced or derived according to the definition shown above and the screen's disclosed provider, inputs, window and as-of time. Missing required inputs produce an unavailable result.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: a user reviews Candlestick chart over a stated 20-bar or FY2026 period, checks the displayed source, unit and as-of date, and keeps an absent field as — rather than guessing 0.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower Candlestick chart value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative Candlestick chart values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
Candlestick chart may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.
Market-specific differences
The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Technical analysis terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Candlestick chart on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This Candlestick chart tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.
Also known as: candle-chart