Historic 'Live' Charts for manual testing

[fxgreg]

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate if someone could help out on this.

I was wondering if there is any charting software available that I can use to watch historical data with on a tick by tick basis. I don't mean watching a tick chart necessarily, but more the creation of a Particular candle as price moves during it's (and the chart's) formation.

As a newbie, I'm learning that there is a huge difference between actual price action and looking at a historic chart. What seems like an evident MA cross or BB break historically for example, is something that could possibly oscillate backwards and forwards as the candle forms in real-time. I know that Metatrader saves tick data that I can use and see using an EA, but is there any software available where I could say pretend that I'm 1 month back in history and manually fast forward price action at 2 or 4 times the speed of actual price movement to watch how the candles and charts form and how the indicators build over time.

I know I can simply watch real charts, but I'm specifically interested in price during core Market hours and I'm not always able to chart watch during these hours.

I'm not sure if I explained myself properly, but please let me know if you can help or if I need to explain this better.

Many thanks everyone
Greg

 

[Glenn]

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate if someone could help out on this.

I was wondering if there is any charting software available that I can use to watch historical data with on a tick by tick basis. I don't mean watching a tick chart necessarily, but more the creation of a Particular candle as price moves during it's (and the chart's) formation.

As a newbie, I'm learning that there is a huge difference between actual price action and looking at a historic chart. What seems like an evident MA cross or BB break historically for example, is something that could possibly oscillate backwards and forwards as the candle forms in real-time. I know that Metatrader saves tick data that I can use and see using an EA, but is there any software available where I could say pretend that I'm 1 month back in history and manually fast forward price action at 2 or 4 times the speed of actual price movement to watch how the candles and charts form and how the indicators build over time.

I know I can simply watch real charts, but I'm specifically interested in price during core Market hours and I'm not always able to chart watch during these hours.

I'm not sure if I explained myself properly, but please let me know if you can help or if I need to explain this better.

Many thanks everyone
Greg

Greg
Sierrachart can do this. You scroll the chart back to where you want it to start from, tell it how many seconds/mins/hours to jump each time it jumps and what speed you want the reply e.g. 4x. You can see candles changing intra-bar.

Glenn

 

[fxgreg]

Greg
Sierrachart can do this. You scroll the chart back to where you want it to start from, tell it how many seconds/mins/hours to jump each time it jumps and what speed you want the reply e.g. 4x. You can see candles changing intra-bar.

Glenn

Thanks Glenn, I've downloaded the demo and am tinkering around with it. It seems quite good but I can't figure out how to get the price chart bigger and the indicators smaller. It seems like it originated from a 'Dos' interface but it's lighting fast! Thanks again.

Cheers,
Greg

 

[Glenn]

Thanks Glenn, I've downloaded the demo and am tinkering around with it. It seems quite good but I can't figure out how to get the price chart bigger and the indicators smaller. It seems like it originated from a 'Dos' interface but it's lighting fast! Thanks again.

Cheers,
Greg

Greg
Right-click in a chart and select "Adjust Regions".
Move cursor to where chart and indicator are separated and a white line will appear, which you can drag up or down.
Sierra is fast, if a little power hungry on older PC's, but I am still using it after many years (as well as Tradestation latterly). You will find that is has many bells and whistles and is constantly upgraded with new ones. Therefore finding your way about can be a little fraught, even using the Help info.
Glenn

 

[fxgreg]

Greg
Right-click in a chart and select "Adjust Regions".
Move cursor to where chart and indicator are separated and a white line will appear, which you can drag up or down.
Sierra is fast, if a little power hungry on older PC's, but I am still using it after many years (as well as Tradestation latterly). You will find that is has many bells and whistles and is constantly upgraded with new ones. Therefore finding your way about can be a little fraught, even using the Help info.
Glenn

Glenn, thanks again. I only joined this forum a couple days ago and it's really been amazing how helpful and friendly everyone is.

Still waiting to get bollocked for asking a stupid question

Cheers,
Greg