Timing of range bar C calculation

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Timing of range bar C calculation

Postby wall richard » 25 May 2012

When using range bars when is the prior Close calculated? Is it prior to the next open? Or, after the next open? Anyway to make C calculate before the next open trade?

If an order is generated to trade on the open tick in range bars and the order depends on the last close is there any way to make the last C calculate before the trade is executed on the open tick?

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Re: Timing of range bar C calculation

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 30 May 2012

Hello Richard,

On the closing tick of the bar you can generate a next bar order that will be placed on the opening tick of the next bar and will use current close price. Example:

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if barstatus=2 then buy next bar at close+X stop;

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Re: Timing of range bar C calculation

Postby wall richard » 30 May 2012

Thanks Henry,

Yes, I have come to the conclusion that a current bar order cannot be executed on the same bar. Unless, the order is a limit or stop order.

Is there any way to make your stop X above just one tick away. Or, is a second tick instrument required? I don't like the cluttering of a second tick instrument. Even if it's hidden.

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Re: Timing of range bar C calculation

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 31 May 2012

Thanks Henry,
Is there any way to make your stop X above just one tick away.
Rick
That is possible. X will be = MinMove/PriceScale

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buy next bar at close + MinMove/PriceScale stop;


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