Engulfing and harami patterns

Plain-language meaning

Engulfing and harami patterns compare the ordered real-body boundaries and direction of two completed candles.

Why it is useful

Engulfing and harami patterns 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 Engulfing and harami patterns in Advanced Chart settings, indicator panels, screeners and technical research for the selected listing and bar interval.

How it is calculated or sourced

Compare ordered real-body boundaries using max(open,close) and min(open,close). Engulfing places the second body around the first under the rule; harami places the second inside the first. State equality, direction and preceding-trend policy.

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 first body from ₹104 to ₹100 followed by an opposite body from ₹99 to ₹105 satisfies one body-engulfing geometry rule; equality and preceding-trend requirements still depend on the disclosed method.

What high and low mean

A higher or lower Engulfing and harami patterns 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 Engulfing and harami patterns values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.

When it is unavailable

Unavailable (—) means Engulfing and harami patterns is absent, unsupported, stale under the screen's rules or not computable from verified inputs. It must never be converted to zero or a neutral signal.

Limitations and common mistakes

Engulfing and harami patterns 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.

Related terms

Use the related-term links on this page to compare Engulfing and harami patterns with neighbouring definitions while retaining each term's distinct source, unit and limitations.

Suggested next steps

Open the related Technical analysis terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Engulfing and harami patterns 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 Engulfing and harami patterns 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.