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What is a Bull and Bear Market? Who are Market Movers? Who are Market Makers? What is Dematerialization of Shares? (Demat) IPO vs FPO vs OFS: What’s the Difference? What is ASBA in IPO Application? What is Grey Market and Grey Market Premium? What is Liquidity in Stock Market? What is Bid Price & Ask Price? What is a Stop-Loss Order? What is Market Order vs Limit Order? What is Pledge of Shares? Who are Promoters and What is Promoter Holding? What is Margin Trading? What is Short Selling? What is Market Depth? Equity vs Debt – What’s the Difference? Role of NSDL and CDSL in the Stock Market Mutual Funds vs Stocks Who are FIIs and DIIs in the Stock Market? What is a Portfolio? What is Settlement Cycle (T+1, T+2, T+3) in Stock Market? Trading Hours in the Indian Stock Market What are Circuit Limits & Circuit Breaker in the Stock Market? What is Book Value of a Stock? What is Rights Issue? Understanding Stock Split and Bonus Shares What is Dividend in Stocks? What is Face Value of a Stock? Difference Between Intraday vs Delivery Trading. What is Volume in Stocks? Large Cap vs Mid Cap vs Small Cap What is Market Capitalization? What is Sensex and Nifty? Who are Retail Investors? Stockbroker vs Sub-broker: What’s the Difference? What is SEBI and Its Role in the Stock Market? Difference Between NSE and BSE How to Invest in the Stock Market in India What is IPO (Initial Public Offering)? Why Do Companies Issue Shares? Types of Stock Markets: Primary vs Secondary Stocks vs Shares – What’s the Difference? How Does the Stock Market Work? What is Stock Market?
Chart Patterns
What is a Rectangle Pattern in Trading? What is Ascending & Descending Triangle in Trading? Flag & Pennant Patterns – The Power of Market’s Mini Break! Double Top & Double Bottom – The Twin Peaks & Twin Valleys of Trading! Cup & Handle Chart Pattern – The Tasty Recipe for Breakouts! Head & Shoulders
Fundamental Analysis
How Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Affect a Company’s Fundamentals Industry Structure Analysis – Porter's Five Forces! Consolidated Results vs Standalone Results What is Stock Dilution? What is Promoter Pledge? What are Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)? What are Contingent Assets? What is Working Capital Analysis? CAGR vs YoY Growth: What’s Better? What is Sectoral Analysis? Importance & How to Do It? What is the Scuttlebutt Method in Investing? What is PEG Ratio? What is a Moat in Investing? How to Find Undervalued Stocks? What is Margin of Safety? What is Intrinsic Value? Impact of Inflation on Earnings Operating Leverage vs Financial Leverage – What’s the Difference? What is Goodwill in Balance Sheet? Asset-Light vs Asset-Heavy Businesses What are Contingent Liabilities? Conference Call Analysis Guide How to Analyze Quarterly Results? What is Credit Rating? What is Promoter Holding? What is Shareholding Pattern? How to Read an Annual Report? What is DuPont Analysis? Net Profit Margin vs Gross Profit Margin What is Free Cash Flow? What is Operating Profit Margin? What is EBITDA & EBIT? What is Dividend Yield? What is Interest Coverage Ratio? What is Debt to Equity Ratio? ROE vs ROCE: The Battle of Profitability Metrics! What is PB Ratio? (Price to Book Ratio) What is PE Ratio? (Price to Earnings Ratio) Understanding EPS (Earnings Per Share) What is a Cash Flow Statement? What is Profit & Loss Statement? Balance Sheet Analysis What is Fundamental Analysis?
Indicators
Using MACD Histogram in Trading Pivot Points in Trading – The Magic Levels Every Trader Should Know! ATR (Average True Range) — The Secret of Market Volatility! Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) What is Ichimoku Cloud? What is Supertrend Indicator? What is ADX (Average Directional Index)? What is Stochastic Oscillator? What is Fibonacci Retracement Tool? What are Bollinger Bands? What is MACD Indicator? What is RSI (Relative Strength Index)? What is Moving Average?
Technical Analysis
What is Gap Up & Gap Down in Trading? What is Volume Analysis in Technicals? What is a Trendline? What are Support and Resistance Levels? How to Read OHLC Charts Different Chart Types Explained Candlestick Chart Basics What is Technical Analysis?

📝 How to Read OHLC Charts

📊 How to Read OHLC Charts. 🌟 What is an OHLC Chart? 👉 OHLC stands for: ✔️ O – Open Price ✔️ H – High Price ✔️ L – Low Price ✔️ C – Close Price It simply shows: 👉 When the market started — Open 👉 How high price went — High 👉 How low price went — Low 👉 Where market closed — Close It’s like checking: 🕘 Morning price? 📈 Highest price of the day? 📉 Lowest price of the day? 🌇 Evening price? 🎨 How Does an OHLC Bar Look? ✔️ A vertical line (bar) shows High to Low price range. ✔️ A small left tick shows Open price. ✔️ A small right tick shows Close price. 🎯 Simple Example to Understand: 👦 You are selling mangoes 🍋 in the market today. ✔️ Morning (Open Price) = ₹100 ✔️ Highest during day (High) = ₹120 ✔️ Lowest during day (Low) = ₹90 ✔️ Evening (Close Price) = ₹110 👉 Your OHLC bar will show: ✔️ A tall line from ₹90 (Low) to ₹120 (High). ✔️ A small tick to the left at ₹100 (Open). ✔️ A small tick to the right at ₹110 (Close). 🔍 How to Read an OHLC Bar? 1️⃣ If Close price is higher than Open price — Market went UP (Bullish 📈). ✔️ You can think: "Buyers were stronger today!" 2️⃣ If Close price is lower than Open price — Market went DOWN (Bearish 📉). ✔️ You can think: "Sellers ruled today!" 3️⃣ If the bar is very tall — The market was very active, big price movements! 🔥 4️⃣ If the bar is very short — The market was quiet, small price movements. 💤 💡 Why Use OHLC Charts? ✔️ Shows full story of the day — not just Closing price. ✔️ You can see fight between buyers & sellers. ✔️ Helps traders know when to buy or sell. ✅ Quick Tips to Remember: ✔️ Left Tick = Open Price ✔️ Right Tick = Close Price ✔️ Top of Bar = High Price ✔️ Bottom of Bar = Low Price 🎯 Easy Summary: ✔️ OHLC Chart tells: Who controlled the day — Buyers (Up) or Sellers (Down)? ✔️ Like watching the mood of the market in one bar! 😄 ✔️ Best for short-term traders, technical analysts. 🛡️ Bonus Advice: ✔️ Always combine OHLC reading with Volume, Trendlines or Indicators for better decisions! 🕵️‍♂️ 🛡️ Disclaimer: ⚠️ Disclaimer: The content provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as investment advice, stock tips, or financial recommendations. Always do your own research or consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before making any trading or investment decisions. 📢
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