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[amibroker] Re: Scalping Using RT Tick Data



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Guno,

Please note that it is just an overlay - it has no cognizance of what lies
underneath. It  could be AB, esginal, PDF, or anything...

The program is: ChartOverlay.
http://www.omniumsoftware.com/ChartOverlay.htm

Regards.

Geo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gunovanengel" <gunovanengel@xxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 07:27 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Scalping Using RT Tick Data


> Hi Geo,
> In your post you said: "but I solved that problem by using an chart
> overlay program to draw on AB charts)."
> Could you please share the name and the source of this program.
>
> Kindest regard
> Guno
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Geo Singleman" <geosing@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Ken,
> >
> > Good luck with the effort. I forgot to mention another site you
> may find useful - especially if you are considering trading emini
> futures. Michael Jardine who runs this site is the author of a book
> on Fibonacci Trading techniques.
> >
> > http://www.enthios.com
> >
> > I became a profitable trader only after I dropped all the
> indicators, moving averages and other squiggly lines which are all
> dervitives of price. I have got to the point that I can do without
> charts during the trading session. The charts I use are plain
> vanilla candle charts and volume, if available. (eminis do have the
> volume). I only use straightline tools - trend channels and median
> lines. (I wish I could draw sliding parallels in AB - but I solved
> that problem by using an chart overlay program to draw on AB
> charts). Certain characterstics of price moves and patterns combined
> with behavior of volume (where available) are all that I use in my
> short term trading - most trades within 10 five minute bars. This
> may be just me, as I know successful traders with Ensign charts
> looking like Picasso's work. My feeble brain cannot process more
> than 1 or 2 variables at a time. Keeping it super simple works for
> me. Anything that made me think and hesitate was fatal to the
> bottomline. :-)
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, as AB is a great TA and backtesting tool, you
> can probably find something that works well for you. It is just that
> in very short term discretionary trading less is more., imo.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Ken Henderson
> >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 07:41 PM
> >   Subject: RE: [amibroker] Scalping Using RT Tick Data
> >
> >
> >   Hi Geo
> >
> >
> >
> >   Thanks for the web sites, they make interesting reading.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Although I have not traded extensively short term, I tend to
> agree with you that standard indicators do not work well in this
> time frame.   I am interested in playing around with some indicators
> that have come via the AB user group.  I will let you know if I find
> any that are of assistance.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Trading tick data is very much a matter of staying focused on
> the charts and acting quickly that when you believe a trade should
> be entered or exited with very tight stops.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Only time will tell whether this is a market that I should trade.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Many thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >   Ken
>
>
>
>
> Check AmiBroker web page at:
> http://www.amibroker.com/
>
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>
>
>
>



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