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A top or bottom candlestick reversal pattern, very similar to the harami, comprising of two candles, one situated within the body of the other. The first candle has a large body. The second candle is a doji - it's opening prices and closing prices for the period are the same. This second candle must also be located within the high and low of the first candle. The difference between the harami and the harami cross is that in the harami cross, the second candle's open and close for the day are exactly the same.
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<figcaption style="text-align: center;">Harami Cross Candlestick Formation</figcaption>
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The Harami Cross can occur at the top of a uptrend or the bottom of a downtrend. The appearance of a doji as the second candle in this formation, rather than a candle with a small body, adds strength to the signal.

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