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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The closed (black) body in Figure 12.6 tells us that the close was below the open. That is why this is called a down day. |  |  |  |  |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | A flat day is one in which the open and the close are at the same price, hence it is called a flat day. Figure 12.7 shows what this chart looks like. Yet, the candlestick still gives us valuable information about trading range and the relationships among the four price points. |  |  |  |  |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Figure 12.7 Flat Day Candlestick Chart
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