A form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a versatile tool that can be combined with any other technical tool, helping to improve any technician's market analysis. They can be used for speculation and hedging, for futures, equities, or anywhere technical analysis is applied. Seasoned technicians will discover how combining Japanese candlesticks with other technical tools can create a powerful synergy of techniques; amateurs will find out how effective candlestick charts are as a stand-alone charting method. In easy-to-understand language, this title shares the author's years of study, research, and practical experience in this increasingly popular and dynamic approach to market analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes everything from the basics, with hundreds of examples showing how candlestick charting techniques can be used in almost any market.