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Doji Pattern
Definition of Doji Pattern
A Doji is a candlestick pattern that is formed when the open and close price of a share or market is identical. The word Doji means indecision in Japanese, which is fitting because the Doji pattern is an indicator of indecisiveness. In terms of appearance, a Doji looks like a cross or like the letter T.
Related Terms
Hammer Candlestick Pattern
A Hammer Candlestick pattern occurs when a stock, commodity, or currency opens much lower than its previous closing price but moves close to or above the the same price at the close. The pattern looks like a hammer, hence the name “Hammer Candlestick”.
The candlestick can be read as follows:
The candlestick can be read as follows:
- The main body shows the difference between the financial security’s opening and closing price.
- The wick (shadow) of the candlestick shows the high and low prices of the security for the day.
Put Option
A put option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying security (like a stock) at a predetermined price (the strike price) on or before a specified date (the expiration date). Buyers of put options typically expect the price of the underlying asset to decline. Put options are used for speculation or for hedging a long position in the underlying asset.
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 is a key stock market index made of the 50 largest companies by market cap listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. It serves as an indicator of overall market movement and helps investors understand how the broader Indian equity market is performing.
Non-Voting Shares
Non-Voting Shares are shares that give investors ownership and dividend rights but do not grant the right to vote on company matters. These shares are often issued to raise capital without diluting control, allowing founders or promoters to retain decision-making power while offering economic benefits to shareholders.
Negative Working Capital
Negative Working Capital refers to a situation where a company’s short-term assets are lower than its short-term liabilities. This implies the business is using supplier credit or advance payments to run its operations. Although it may suggest cash pressure, in certain business models, it can reflect operational efficiency.
Book Entry Securities
Book entry securities are financial instruments like stocks, bonds, ETFs, and others whose ownership is recorded and tracked electronically. Book building is the process of determining the potential issue price of a financial instrument based on investor demand, generally during an IPO.
For context, there was a time when physical ownership certificates were issued. If someone wanted to sell their shares, they’d have to present the ownership certificate and get it transferred to the buyer.
Book entries have made ownership certificates obsolete as they track who owns what electronically.
The trades are settled by the depository like NSDL or CSDL which sends the buyer a statement confirming ownership.
For context, there was a time when physical ownership certificates were issued. If someone wanted to sell their shares, they’d have to present the ownership certificate and get it transferred to the buyer.
Book entries have made ownership certificates obsolete as they track who owns what electronically.
The trades are settled by the depository like NSDL or CSDL which sends the buyer a statement confirming ownership.
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