Technical Analysis software for Futures & Commodities Traders

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Hello everyone,

This is my second post on this wonderful forum. Man, I have read through many dozens of posts, I have read the software guide, I have installed many pieces of software, all to no avail.

My current broker optionsXpress just offers web based charts for technical analysis. It is done in Java and only has around 40-50 lower indicators, so... I am searching for a program that is going to help me with my technical analysis. I know I can use e-signal, and that program is popular and nice and will run me about 50 dollars a month for EOD data, however, I am looking for something cheaper.

Honestly I have literally installed about 30 different charting programs in my computer, trying to figure out which one is a suitable one for me. Like seriously hehehehe, all I need is something that will will let me look at end of day charts, and then let me apply an indicator or two to the chart and then let me do some technical analysis. I really need just something basic and simple. e-signal looks so nice but expensive, and quote tracker is still 14 dollars a month and I haven't gotten that program to run perfectly yet, also amitrader looks real nice, but I don't know how to see futures on that program. And there are a billion other programs.

I guess I have one more request, I just would like to pay for a program and have it done with, I don't want to have to "rent" the program so to speak. 50 dollars a month? For what?? I want to be able to do my own technical analysis, I do not need a real time feed, I don't mind paying 200 dollars or anything like that, but I would really like to own the program after I have paid for it. Also, there are a couple of programs that I know about (QuoteTracker, and e-Signal) that can use optionsXpress's signal and I can place a trade through the program to my brokerage. Are there any other program out there that can do this that I can out and out right buy instead of renting each month?

Basically, question is, what program can I easily do the technical analysis that has loads of indicators for the futures/commodities that I am interested in?
 
Have a look at ProRealTime.

I think they offer free end of day charts and free real-time charts for currencies.
 
Wow, this is all really great information. I have tried Amibroker, but... I could not download any of the futures markets. Can you download futures market data into Amibroker?

Also, Hacks, your the man man, I think that site is great, I am signing up for it right now. Does anyone else have any suggestions? Also, I am very interested in Candlestick charts now that I am reading a book on the subject. What program has the nicest looking candles/best graphics?

Man, I love this website, so happy I found it.

-Kili.
 
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