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Hammer

Hammer is a potentailly bullish pattern which occurs during a downtrend. It is named because the market is hammering out a bottom.

Recognition Criteria:

• The long lower shadow is about two to three times of the real body.
• Little or no upper shadow.
• The real body is at the upper end of the trading range.
• The color of the real body is not important.

(Confirmation is suggested.)

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