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Re: dukelasilvertbird post# 21048

Thursday, 09/18/2014 12:47:19 PM

Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:47:19 PM

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Two Schools of Gap Theory:

One is Wick (shadow) to Wick (shadow) overlap

The other is Candle Body to Body Overlap




Candle "Shadow" overlap, which is the wick that extends off the candle body, is seen by some to close gaps!! But most believe there needs to be full candle body overlap!!

I have been observing and researching this point for years!!

Full Candle Body touching, overlap, is more the Norm!!

But if one is in the "Candle Shadow" Camp, then yes!, would be in bounds for today!!




A gap occurs when a candlestick body doesn't fall within the range of the previous candlestick body, a more loosely interpreted definition of a gap, requires no overlap between the shadows, making it obvious on a bar chart as well. You will often hear "All Gaps Get Filled", which is untrue. While the vast majority of gaps do get filled, you can find some charts, where a gap has never filled"

http://www.joopdog.com/Finance/Technical_Analysis01.htm


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