The Bullish Harami pattern (the reverse of the Engulfing Pattern) is a small green candlestick, which is contained with a prior relatively long red candlestick. The formation is comparable to Inside Day pattern (see NR4 ID). The pattern is more significant if the second candlestick is a Doji. Harami pattern without a Doji is usually not as much of a significant reversal signal as the Engulfing pattern.
The heavy selling is reflected by first day’s long red candlestick, and then it is followed by the small green candlestick which implies uncertainty. This could indicate a trend reversal since the bears’ power has diminished.
Intensifying factors:
- The smaller the second candlestick the stronger the reversal signal.
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