The evening star is the bearish counterpart: a large green candle, a small candle, then a strong red candle. It signals the end of an uptrend and a likely move lower.
Like the morning star, it is more trustworthy at a clear level and with supporting volume.
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See all patterns in our candlestick patterns guide, or compare it with related patterns like bearish engulfing, shooting star, morning star. Or jump straight into the free trainer to test yourself.