The wide portion of a candle on a candlestick chart is its actual body. The real body encompasses the space between the opening and closing prices over a specific period of time. The candle is green (or white) if the close is higher than the open for the specified period of time. The candle is red (or black) if the close is lower than the open for the specified period of time.
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