Then you don't understand how the chart works. Each candle has a trend view.. There are five primary signals that identify trends and buying opportunities:
*Hollow candles with no lower "shadows" indicate a strong uptrend: let your profits ride!3 days in a row of these and then, *Hollow candles signify an uptrend: you might want to add to your long position, and exit short positions. *One candle with a small body surrounded by upper and lower shadows indicates a trend change: risk-loving traders might buy or sell here, while others will wait for confirmation before going short or long.Today! Wonder what happens next week? *Filled candles indicate a downtrend: you might want to add to your short position, and exit long positions. *Filled candles with no higher shadows identify a strong downtrend: stay short until there's a change in trend. Read more: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/04/092204.asp#ixzz3efeN3xlY Follow us: @Investopedia on Twitter
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