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See the '''[[Rithmic 01]]''' guide to set up the data connection.<br> | See the '''[[Rithmic 01]]''' guide to set up the data connection.<br> | ||
Rithmic 01 provides native continuous contracts. The symbols | Rithmic 01 provides native continuous contracts. The symbols consist of a symbol root only, like '''ES'''.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Continuous contracts are not tradable. For trading they should be mapped to front-month contracts. See the '''[[How to Set Up Symbol Mapping]]''' guide.</div> | ||
Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''', e.g., '''ESM4'''<br> | Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''', e.g., '''ESM4'''<br> | ||
See the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Month_Codes|Month Codes]]''' section for reference. | See the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Month_Codes|Month Codes]]''' section for reference. | ||
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You can find symbol roots in the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Futures_Symbols|Futures Symbols]]''' table above.<br> | You can find symbol roots in the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Futures_Symbols|Futures Symbols]]''' table above.<br> | ||
To see expired contracts in the search results, check the '''Include Expired Contracts''' box. | To see expired contracts in the search results, check the '''Include Expired Contracts''' box. | ||
=== GAIN Capital Futures Symbols === | |||
See the '''[[GAIN Capital]]''' guide to set up the data connection.<br> | |||
GAIN Capital provides native continuous contracts. The symbols start with '''@''', like '''@ES'''.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Continuous contracts are not tradable. For trading they should be mapped to front-month contracts. See the '''[[How to Set Up Symbol Mapping]]''' guide.</div> | |||
Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''', e.g., '''ESM4'''<br> | |||
See the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Month_Codes|Month Codes]]''' section for reference. | |||
To ensure correct symbol parameters, we recommend adding symbols from data source: QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source.<br> | |||
GAIN Capital Futures can be searched by root (e.g. '''ES''') or full symbol name (e.g. '''ESM4''').<br> | |||
You can find symbol roots in the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Futures_Symbols|Futures Symbols]]''' table above.<br> | |||
GAIN Capital does not provide expired contracts list and data for them. | |||
=== Barchart Futures Symbols === | |||
See the '''[[Barchart]]''' guide to set up the data connection.<br> | |||
Barchart provides native continuous contracts. The symbols consist of a symbol root only, like '''ES'''.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Continuous contracts are not tradable. For trading they should be mapped to front-month contracts. See the '''[[How to Set Up Symbol Mapping]]''' guide.</div> | |||
Individual contract names consist of a '''symbol root''' (like ES), '''month code (M)''', and one-digit '''year code (Y)''', e.g., '''ESM4'''<br> | |||
See the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Month_Codes|Month Codes]]''' section for reference. | |||
To ensure correct symbol parameters, we recommend adding symbols from data source: QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source.<br> | |||
Barchart Futures can be searched by root (e.g. '''ES''') or full symbol name (e.g. '''ESM4''').<br> | |||
You can find symbol roots in the '''[[Symbol_Guide#Futures_Symbols|Futures Symbols]]''' table above.<br> | |||
== INDICES AND STATISTICS == | == INDICES AND STATISTICS == |