Heikin- Ashi Charts

CQG IC
HOTSHEET 14x1
2013 Q1
new features by Alpha/Beta Release
Analytics: Heikin-Ashi Charts
Heikin-Ashi charts are a derivative of candlestick charts. Bars are
constructed with data from the prior period’s open-close midpoint
and the current period’s open-high-low-close average. The resulting
candlestick filters out noise in an effort to better capture the trend:
Heikin-Ashi charts represent the average pace of prices.
HeikinAshi
Charts
Heikin-Ashi charts provide technical analysts with a versatile tool
that can filter noise, foreshadow reversals, and identify classic
chart patterns. All aspects of classical technical analysis can be
applied to these charts; traders can use them to identify support
and resistance, draw trend-lines, or measure retracements. Volume
indicators and momentum oscillators also work well with the chart.
Overall, Heikin-Ashi charts represent a valuable technique in efforts
to identify trends and to predict future prices.
To access this chart type, right-click on the header bar of any chart
window. For calculations details and chart parameters, visit CQG
Online Help.
Contact Us
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© 2013 CQG, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Performance:
Better CPU Utilization
Beginning in 14x1 and into 14x2 you will start to see better CPU/
Core utilization. This will translate into smoother CQG IC operation,
reduced loading and waiting times, as well as less occurrences of
lag due to data being behind. Additional improvements will follow in
other 14x releases.
Easier Symbol Entry and
Column Picking
Symbol entry is now more intuitive and easier with this new feature
in Monitors.
In the Portfolio Monitors window, start entering a symbol by
exchange symbol, description, or CQG symbol and a menu will
appear showing you the closest matches. If you don’t see what
you’re looking for, select the Search menu item to launch the
Symbol Search window. Based on feedback, we’ll make plans to
add it thoughout CQG IC.
Column selection has also been improved for Portfolio Monitors.
Fast filtering and category browsing make setup easy. Rightclick on any column header and choose “Add Columns...” or use
CTRL+Alt+F.
Symbol
Autocomplete
Column
Picker
CQG IC
HOTSHEET 14x2
2013 Q1
new features by Alpha/Beta Release
Portfolio Monitors: Massive
Portfolio Monitors: Sparklines
Performance Improvements and Sparklines are small, word-sized charts that give you a sense of
where the market is, and has been, at a glance.
Dozens of New Features
Sparklines in Portfolio Monitors represent day, week and month
In 14x2, there are major performance improvements for basic tasks
such as resolution and accessing real-time data. A slight delay on
first startup remains due to code library initialization processes.
Projects are also in the works to improve study and condition
calculations.
instrument price history overviews using the close price:
• Day: Current trading day (CQG standard sessions) using a sixtyminute time interval
• Week: The last seven days (CQG standard sessions) with a sixhour time interval
• Month: The last month of data using daily close prices
Sparkline Coloring
• Red and green line colors show prices below and above
yesterday’s close, respectively.
• A gray line color shows time intervals without price data (i.e. no
trades).
• A dotted line on the day sparkline shows the previous day’s close
price.
• Orange dots show the period’s high and low prices.
To add a sparkline column to the Portfolio Monitor, use the Column
Picker (right-click on any column, select “Add Columns,” type
“Spark”).
• Symbol column coloring: Color each symbol cell (rather than
the entire row) independently. Customers monitoring Eurodollar,
energies, or curves should benefit from this feature.
• Text auto-coloring: Make text data always visible, regardless of
background color, by turning on this setting in preferences.
• Rename a column to a custom name: Simply double-click on a
column header and rename.
• Comments column: Add this column using the Column Picker.
• Insert a blank row: Right-click on symbol column, select “Edit,”
and then select “Insert.”
• Multi-select rows and columns.
• Duplicate a
watchlist.
HTML Help
HTML Help is best considered in before and after terms:
Before: Customers using an OS
later than XP who attempted to
use Help received an error and
were forced to download a patch
in order for Help to work.
After: Help works and a patch
isn’t necessary.
Before: We had Help files for
different aspects of our system
(Trading, Options, Charting and
Studies, Analytics, and Basics).
Navigating between those files
was difficult.
After: We have a single,
complete Help file where
customers can access
assistance for any component of
our system.
• Create a
watchlist
using text
strings.
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CQG IC HOTSHEET 14x2
14x1
2013 Q1
new features by Alpha/Beta Release
HTML Help, continued
2013 Outlook
After: Customers can open
Help without it being tied
to a specific application.
Customers enter Help at a
guide that directs them to the
information they are looking
for. Additionally, customers can
use the navigation panel of the
left side of the Help window.
Breadcrumbs on each page
allow customers to keep track of
where they have been.
Q2 Outlook
Before: Only the Help file
delivered with the software was
accessible.
After: The most recent Help
file is available to customers
no matter what version they’re
using. Customers can choose to
use a version-specific file.
Before: CQG employees copied
and pasted Help content into
emails to send to customers.
After: We can email customers
directly from the Help file. We
can announce new content and
features with a link to that Help
topic and can send a Getting
Started link to new customers.
We can send procedures,
format details, and symbology in
response to customer inquiries.
• Additional Multithreading and Performance Improvements
• Sub-minute charts
• Range bar charts
• Renko charts
• Decimals throughout CQG IC
• Auto trading
• Spreader Yield improvements
• CQG Web/Mobile
• Co-Located Exchange Gateway in Singapore/SGX
Before: Help could be launched
only through context sensitivity,
meaning Help was always
launched for whichever system
component was in focus.
Navigation was weak.
New Connectivity
• Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
• NASDAQ OMX NLX
Contact Us
www.cqg.com | tellmemore@cqg.com
US 1-800-525-7082
Japan +81 (0) 3-3286-6633
UK +44 (0) 20-7827-9500
Russia +7 495-795-2410
France +33 (0) 1-74-18-07-81
Germany +49 (0) 69-6677-7558-0
Singapore +65 6494-4911
Australia +61 (2) 9235-2009
© 2013 CQG, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Here’s a list of the projects that are in-flight that may get into Beta
during the second quarter.
• Advanced Studies in API
• Signal Evaluator enhancements
• O&P performance improvements
• Study calculation performance improvements
• Options support in monitors
Further ahead in 2013
Here’s a list of the projects that are in-flight for the rest of the year.