Piercing Line

Abbreviation:
Category: Candlestick Bullish Reversal
Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
Opening Price Open
High Price High
Low Price Low
Closing Price Close

 
Calculation:

= Downward Trend 1 bar ago
AND Long Black Day 1 bar ago
AND White Body
AND Opening Price < Low Price 1 bar ago
AND Closing Price > (Opening Price 1 bar ago + Closing Price 1 bar ago)/2
WHERE Downward Trend = (ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) < ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) 1 bar ago)

 
Discussion:

Indication of a reversal from a bearish trend to a bullish trend.

For more details, refer to pages 45-48 of the book, CandlePower, by Gregory L. Morris (Chicago, IL, Probus Publishing Company, 1992, ISBN 1-55738-458-4). Note that CandlePower may no longer be in print and has been replaced by the book Candlestick Charting Explained : Timeless Techniques for Trading Stocks and Futures by Gregory L. Morris (ISBN 1-55738-891-1).
 

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