Understanding how to read a candlestick chart can be a real asset during your investment journey. With that in mind, we'll ...

Fact checked by Stella Osoba Candlestick charts are a cornerstone in technical analysis and perhaps one of the earliest forms of technical analysis, having been developed in the 18th century in Japan ...

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.