Gaps are also known as 'Rising Windows' or Falling Windows' in Japanese Candlestick charting.
An opening 'gap up' is when stock/index starts a new trading sessions at a higher price than the previous days close. An opening 'gap down' is the reverse of this - when the stock/index opens the day lower than the preivous close. They are especially significant when coupled with an increase in volume.
A 'gap up' can also be referred to as a 'Rising Window' and is a bullish indication. Conversely a 'gap down' or 'Falling Window' can have bearish relevance.
Please fell free to visit our Trading Gallery & Patners at Puri Indah, Pluit, and City Resort 
Learn so much about Technical Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, Money Management, and all about stock market at 
Our team consists of seasoned professionals dedicated to assisting traders thrive in financial markets through our own proven proprietary trading techniques. We actively respond to concrete market changes and allow market movements to direct our decisions,