BEARISH HARAMI PATTERN

BEARISH HARAMI PATTERN :

Bearish Harami Pattern is a two-candlestick pattern composed of a small black real body contained within a prior relatively long white real body. “Harami” is an old Japanese word for “pregnant”. The long white candlestick is “the mother” and the small candlestick is “the baby”.

The Bearish Harami Pattern is a sign of a disparity about the market’s health. Bull market continues further confirmed by the long white real body’s vitality but then we see the small black real body which shows some uncertainty. This shows the bulls’ upward drive has weakened and now a trend reversal is possible.

It is important that the second day black candlestick has a minute real body relative to the prior candlestick and that this small body is inside the larger one. The Bearish Harami Pattern does not necessarily mean a market reversal. It rather predicts that the market may not continue with its previous uptrend. There are however some instances in which the Bearish Harami Pattern can warn of a significant trend change - especially at market tops.

A confirmation of the reversal on the third day is required to be sure that the uptrend has reversed. This confirmation may be in the form of a black candlestick, a large gap down or a lower close on the next trading day (the third day).