The origins of candlestick charting can be traced to the rice futures markets of 18th-century Japan. A merchant and trader named Honma Munehisa from the town of Sakata is widely credited as the father ...

Though they originated from the Japanese rice trade centuries ago, candlesticks have made their way into modern-day charts. Their ability to convey much information in a simple diagram and ease of ...

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