Charting
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AgenaTrader's innovative chart container concept enables you to:
display a single chart in one tab
display multiple charts of the same specified instrument in a charting area as:
List Chart Groups (LCG)
Tab Chart Groups (TCG)
You can navigate within the chart using:
mouse or keyboard.
On the bottom left of chart you may see status Indicators:
This section covers the mouse functionalities when using AgenaTrader.
By double-clicking an indicator, an indicator panel or a drawing object, you will open the associated parameter dialog window. If you double-click on an indicator then it will be automatically selected within the indicator list dialog
Left click in the charting area to open the data box
According to the current position of the cursor on the chart, the data box displays the following information concerning the price period (candles, etc.):
Date & Time
Opening price
High
Low
Closing price
Volume
Additionally, the values of all indicators currently displayed on the chart.
Depending on the specified time interval, the horizontal time scale includes time markers for a chart. Intraday charts display day/period breaks as date + time, whereas all other time markers are represented in the "HH:MM" or "HH:MM:SS" format.
If the cross-hair pointer is enabled, the current date/time will be highlighted in color
Click and hold the left mouse button in the time scale area to move the chart to the left or right. Click and hold the right mouse button in the time scale area to zoom in or zoom out on the chart horizontally.
The arrow located in the upper right corner of the chart indicates that part of it has been shifted or hidden. In other words, the currently displayed position is not the original position of the chart
To revert the chart to its original position, double-click on the time scale or left click on the arrow.
The vertical price scale contains various prices and price markers for different chart objects such as:
Current market price
Indicator values
Values of horizontal lines etc
Click and hold the left mouse button in the price scale area to move the chart up and down. Click and hold the right mouse button in the price scale area to zoom in or zoom out on the chart horizontally.
Auto scale after modifying the chart
If pins are visible on the chart, this means that the auto scale mode for the chart is disabled (the chart will not align itself automatically). Once a new candlestick has occurred and is displayed outside of the viewing pane (below or above) then the pin icon will turn red. This indicates that the current candle is not within the visible part of the chart space. Clicking the pin will activate the auto scale mode and re-align the chart properly
Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom the chart vertically. Hold Alt and use the mouse wheel to zoom the chart horizontally.
As a new feature in the AgenaTrader development of version 1.7.x.x it is now possible to scale the price and time axis simultaneously. Press and hold STRG resp. CTRL on the keyboard as well as press and hold the left mouse button within the chart and move the pointer.
You can navigate a chart also from the keyboard. To configure or edit the navigation settings for the keyboard please consult the Hot keys section
In order to display only one chart inside the container use one of the options:
Select Single chart by using Main -> New -> Chart Container or
The chart definitions popup allows you to input the following parameters:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument
Periodicity
Seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc.
Interval
This is the interval for periodicity. (i.e. 5 minutes on the image)
Price style
Candle, Bar, Line Chart, etc.
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, for which the chart should display the data. Days back defines the length of the past data history.
Template
Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart will be opened and placed within the workspace as shown in the picture. In the case below, the chart has been added next to an existing tab group.
Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart will be opened and placed within the workspace as shown in the picture. In the case below, the chart has been added next to an existing tab group.
AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group.
In order to open a single chart group inside the container use one of the options:
Select Single chart group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or
Single Chart Group displays the selected instrument in multiple charts within different time frames.
The following parameters are available for configuration in the dialog window:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument
Price style
Candle, bar, line chart, etc
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Time frame
Add
Template
Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart group will be opened.
Now you can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style. Other functions are described in the section Chart Toolbar: Chart Group.
AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group.
A list chart group is a chart container that includes a scanner and a charting area. Within this charting area you can select 1-4 charts with different time frames linked to the scanner list.
In order to open a list chart group inside the container use one of the options:
Select List chart group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or
The List Chart Group definition popup allows you to input the following values:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument List
Fav.
Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.
Price style
Candle, bar, line chart, etc. or if you have chosen a template "From Template".
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Template
Once you have confirmed the entry data, the list chart group will be opened.
You can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style.
Double clicking on a borderline between the chart and the LCG allows you to minimize it to the width of the symbol names or the size of the first column.
The image below shows the context menu of a list chart group (separate functions are described in the next section)
AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group
This topic is explained in detail in the section: Reload instrument lists.
A Tab Chart Group is a chart container that simultaneously opens multiple charts for various instruments and shows the symbols for instruments in the bottom tab bar.
AgenaTrader is able to display hundreds of instruments within 4 charts in different time frames. All charts within a tab chart group container display real time data.
In order to open a tab chart group inside the container use one of the options:''
Select Tab Chart Group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or
You can make the following changes using the tab chart group definition popup:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument List
The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list.
Fav.
Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.
Price style
Candle, bar, line chart, etc. or if you have chosen a template "From Template".
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Template
Once you have confirmed the entry data, the list chart group will be opened.
Now you can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style.
The image below shows the context menu of a tab chart group
You can find a detailed description of the functions in the section Chart Toolbar: Chart Group.
The bottom tabs of the tab chart group can be moved to the desired position via drag & drop
Right click on the symbol and select the Mark item menu option to pick a color for the tab. By selecting the Reset Marked Item menu the color can be removed
Once AgenaTrader++ plusplus is activated in a chart within the tab chart group, the system may suggest orders using the defined strategy according to the market events. If this happens you will see a marker with a grey dot next to the name of the corresponding instrument inside the chart group / tab chart group.
Later on, the long position in a chart group or tab chart group will be marked with a green dot and the short position with a red dot
Tab chart group lists should be distinguished from instrument lists.
If, for example, you expand your instrument list with another instrument (Currency-Long-List), the newly added instrument will not be shown automatically in the TabChartGroup. It is necessary to reload the TabChartGroup together with the Instrument List (Currency-Long-List).
AgenaTrader enables you to select and reload multiple instrument lists using the Reload Instrument List menu item. Please note that these selections will only be valid for the chosen tab chart group.
This makes it possible to choose the Reload Selected menu option to update the edited lists for the current tab chart group on a daily basis.
This is especially useful if you wish to retrieve the current configuration of a dynamic instrument list or stock EOD Screener Presets on a daily basis
The Gallery ActionBar is located on the right-hand side of the chart and is equipped with various functions to improve trading management.
It has several new functions available only for Charts Galleries:
Important! Please find details about standard functions in ActionBar section.
Allows you to view one symbol in numerous time frames.
In order to open a single chart gallery inside the container use one of the following options:
Select Single Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or
The Single Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:
Instrument
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Template
Example
Allows you create a list based chart gallery where you can view multiple symbols in numerous time periods
In order to open a List Chart Gallery inside the container use one of the options:
Select List Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or
The List Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument List
Fav.
Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.
Bars count
Defines the number of periods
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Template
Example
Allows you to create a tab based chart gallery where you can view multiple symbols in numerous time periods
Select Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or
The Tab Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument List
The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list. Instrument list should contain less than 100 instruments.
Fav.
Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.
Bars count
Defines the number of periods. The user may load maximum 1000 bars
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Template
Example
Create a chart gallery to view multiple securities in numerous time periods.
In order to open Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List inside the container use one of the options:''
Select Single Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or
Please be advised that there is a limit of 100 charts when you create a “Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List“, however after creating the list you are able to add more charts manually. The Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List definition popup allows you to input the following values:
Parameter
Meaning
Instrument List
The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list. Instrument list should contain less than 100 of instruments
Fav.
Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.
Bars count
Defines the number of periods0. The user may load maximum 1000 bars
Time period
Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.
Predefined time frame
Add
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Template
Example
Open the Dynamic Scanner via Main->New->Chart Container, and from the list, select a template to be used for the Dynamic Scanner.
The Dynamic Scanner opens up, and now automatically collects all available signals that are active in one of your opened charts/chart groups. By default, it searches according to all Analyzer Sessions, i.e. every signal that you have activated in one of your Analyzer Sessions. If you would like to limit the display to certain sessions, simply use the dropdown menu to select the sessions for which the Dynamic Scanner should collect the signals.
The Dynamic Scanner is now the only tab in AgenaTrader on which you need to focus your attention. You no longer need to switch between individual tabs and check whether you are receiving signals; every signal automatically lands in the Dynamic Scanner, and you can very easily place the orders for all active signals.
Please note: You may edit Analyzer column via Edit Column button. Please find details on page Edit Columns
Show open trades: If activated Dynamic Scanner display open trades Show open orders: If activated Dynamic Scanner display open orders
Each new signal that is shown in the Dynamic Scanner appears with the symbol name written in bold. As soon as you click on the signal, the signal is accepted as “seen”, and the symbol name appears in normal font once more. This behavior is designed to help you keep an overview of which signals you have already checked, and which have just been newly loaded to the Dynamic Scanner.
As soon as a new signal is generated somewhere in your AgenaTrader, it is immediately shown in the Dynamic Scanner in real time.
With the Dynamic Scanner, your daily trading becomes one step more convenient, and starting immediately, you now only have to concentrate on one single tab in AgenaTrader, then place your orders, and finally hand the trade management back to the AT++ algorithm once again.
Please note: When Dynamic Scanner is active and you add a new session in Setup Builder, in order to reload and add this new session, Dynamic Scanner needs to be closed and reopened.
Allow the Dynamic Scanner to remove another work step for you, and simply concentrate 100% on the direct trading decision of whether to place a suggested order in the market or not – this is semi-automatic trading to perfection!
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To revert the chart to its original position, double-click on the time scale or left click on one of the pins
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
The instrument's market symbol. Use the button to open the selection tree
Saved can be selected here
Click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
The instrument's market symbol. Use the button to open the selection tree
Includes the predefined time frames. You can set these up using the Configuration Еscort and tabs General ->
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Saved can be selected here.
Click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window
The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or click the icon and select from the drop down list.
The predefined time frames in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> -> Time-Frames tab can be selected here (maximum 4 time frames per chart group).
Saved can be selected here
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
The predefined time frames in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> -> tab Action bar can be selected here (maximum 4 time frames per chart group).
Saved can be selected here
Add New Chart button allows user to add a copy of this chart to the chart gallery.
Left mouse click on Remove Chart button will remove existing chart.
With Maximize/Minimize button chart can be moved to the desired position via drag & drop:
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
The name of the instrument to be displayed on the instrument's market symbol. Use the button to open the selection tree
There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> -> tab Action bar can be selected here.
Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.
Saved can be selected here.
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or click the icon and select from the drop down list.
There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> -> tab Action bar can be selected here.
Saved can be selected here.
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> -> tab Action bar can be selected here.
Saved can be selected here.
click the icon in the application toolbar within the main window.
There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Global Configuration in tabs General -> -> tab Action bar can be selected here.
Saved can be selected here.
