doji
n.— «When a stock’s opening price and closing price are virtually the same, it is called a “doji” in candlestick parlance. The third stock formed what is known as a “gravestone doji,” which is a type of shooting star.» —“Shooting Stars are not Always Lucky” by Rick Pendergraft Schaeffer’s Research Dec. 6, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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