GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS – July 7, 2018
REVIEW
A bullish engulfing is a pattern that forms when a small black candlestick is followed by a large white candlestick that completely eclipses or “engulfs” the previous day’s/week’s candlestick. As implied in its name, this trend suggests the bulls have taken control of a security’s price movement from the bears. This type of pattern usually accompanies a declining trend in a security, suggesting a low or end to a security’s decline has occurred.
Where a bullish engulfing candle forms in the context of a trend is one of the most important factors. When a bullish engulfing candle forms at the end of a downtrend or at a support level, the reversal is much more powerful as it represents a capitulation bottom.
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