Candle Stick
A Candlestick Chart is a popular visualization used in financial analysis to represent the fluctuation of prices (open, high, low, and close) over time. Each candlestick shows price movement for a specific time interval (e.g., day, week):
Body: Represents the range between opening and closing prices.
Filled/black (or red): Closing price is lower than opening (price drop).
Hollow/white (or green): Closing price is higher than opening (price rise).
Shadows (Wicks): Extend from the body to indicate the high and low prices for the period.
This format allows traders and analysts to quickly identify trends, volatility, and market sentiment.
Best Situations to Use
Use a Candlestick Chart when you want to:
Perform technical analysis in financial markets.
Visualize price movements (open, close, high, low) over time.
Detect patterns such as bullish/bearish trends, reversals, or volatility.
Compare historical trading data across multiple time intervals.
Properties of the Candlestick Chart
General
Component Name: Unique identifier for the chart.
Left / Top: Chart placement on the canvas.
Height / Width: Chart dimensions.
Initial Visibility: Toggle visibility when chart loads.
Max Button: Enable maximize functionality.
Fill Colors: Define up/down candle fill colors (price rise vs. price fall).
Stroke Color: Set the outline color for candle bodies and wicks.
Tooltip
Show Tool Tip: Enable/disable tooltips on hover.
Configuration:
Background Color
Opacity
Border Color
Font Size
Box Width
Precision (decimal places)
Background
Gradient Rotation: Adjust background gradient angle.
Opacity: Control transparency.
Gradient: Choose gradient type/direction, with option to add multiple colors.
Border / Color / Radius: Customize chart border style.
Shadow / Color / Transparency: Enable shadow effect with adjustable opacity.
Title & Subtitle
Show Title Box: Toggle title container visibility.
Title Settings: Font color, size, style, weight, alignment, family, decoration.
Title Bar Height: Adjust height.
Description: Add explanatory text.
Dataset Description: Populate title from dataset if enabled.
Sub-Title: Similar font and style customizations for sub-title text.
Axis Configuration
X-Axis
Show / Hide axis line.
Axis Line Color.
Label settings: font color, size, weight, family, style, decoration, rotation, tilt.
Description text.
Category Tick Marks & Marker Color.
Show Dataset Description.
Y-Axis
Similar settings as X-axis: line visibility, labels, description, dataset description.
Legend
Show Legend: Toggle visibility.
Font Properties: Customize color, size, weight, family, style, and decoration.
Hide on Load: Keep legend hidden when chart initially loads.
Formatter
Unit: Define measurement unit (e.g., $ for price).
Precision: Decimal places for numeric values.
Currency: Apply currency formatting.
Position: Place unit/currency before or after values.
Number Formatter: Choose International or Indian format.
Axis Setup
Auto Axis Setup: Automatically adjust axis scaling.
Base Zero: Force axis baseline to zero.
Min / Max Value: Set manual range for axis.
Marker Lines: Add horizontal, vertical, or zero reference lines.
Zero Marker Color: Customize baseline color.
Opacity: Adjust axis and marker transparency.
Export Options
Context Menu: Right-click to access export menu.
Supported Formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), JPEG (.jpg), PNG (.png), PPTX (.pptx), PDF (.pdf).
Print Option: Directly print chart.
Export Metadata: Add heading, subheading, and filename.
Global Export Type: Choose default export mode (Screenshot / Tabular).
Dataset Properties
When configuring a Candlestick Chart, map the following fields:
Category: e.g., Day (time interval).
High: Maximum price in the interval.
Low: Minimum price in the interval.
Open: Opening price.
Close: Closing price.
This produces candlesticks that represent market movement over the selected periods.
Example
Using sample trading data:
Category: Day
High: Map to High field
Low: Map to Low field
Open: Map to Opening price
Close: Map to Closing price
The resulting chart shows daily stock price fluctuations, highlighting rising (green/white) and falling (red/black) candlesticks.