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Marubozu

A candle with a full body and little or no wicks.

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Definition

A bullish marubozu opens at its low and closes at its high; a bearish one is the reverse. One side controlled the entire session, which is why it signals strong conviction.

Watch out for

After a very large move, a marubozu can also mark the late stage of a push.

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