Re: [amibroker] Few Newbie Questions re: yahoo data

[vernon <ouinbox@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks - I will look at the archives.  However, I think Patrick pretty well answered my question.
Thanks, again for responding.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: fimdot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:48:41 -0500
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Few Newbie Questions re: yahoo data
> 
> This has been discussed many times.  Check the forum's archives.  If you
> still have questions contact me.  As a long time user of Yahoo data I
> might be able to fill in the blanks.
> 
> Bill
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: vernon
>   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: March 08, 2010 7:30 PM
>   Subject: Re: [amibroker] Few Newbie Questions re: yahoo data
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>    Hi -
> 
>   Like wise, I am a "newbee" to all this.  I had no intentions of
> becoming a programer, but I do like Amibroker.  While I'm learning (and
> losing money <kidding>), I am using yahoo EOD data during my learning
> process.  It appears to agree with my Scottrade Account (although I
> haven't done any investigation into the accuracy).  I have no desire to
> use RT data - EOD is fine for my uses.
> 
>   Could someone expand or provide more information with regard to the
> statement below of "yahoo EOD data being inaccurate"?  That worries me a
> little since I'm investing my hard earned $$$$ using it.  Thanks in
> advance for any insite/information you might provide.
> 
>   As to when EOD data can be downloaded, I generally d/l it between 6 and
> 7 pm ET.  If "historical" d/l doesn't pick it up, "current day" will.
> 
>   Vernon
> 
> 
>   --
>   ENJOY LIFE!! Keep it SIMPLE!!
> 
> 
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: howardbandy@xxxxxxxxx
>     Sent: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:38:39 -0700
>     To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     Subject: Re: [amibroker] Few Newbie Questions
> 
> 
> 
>     Hi Jchi --
> 
>     High quality, low cost end-of-day data is available from several
> vendors.  Two I recommend (I subscribe to them both) are:
>     Quotes Plus -- http://qp2.com/joomla/index.php
>     Norgate Premium Data -- http://www.premiumdata.net/
> 
>     Read the reference materials related to BuyPrice, SellPrice, and
> TradeDelays.  They work in combination.
>     The pair of statements
>     BuyPrice = Open;
>     SetTradeDelays(0,x,x,x);
>     uses the price of the open of the bar being processed.
> 
>     The pair of statements
>     BuyPrice = Open;
>     SetTradeDelays(1,x,x,x);
>     uses the price of the open of the bar following the bar being
> processed.
> 
>     Thanks,
>     Howard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:58 PM, jchi18 <inbox.chi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
>       1. When is the earliest I can download EOD data from Yahoo? i.e.,
> when will today's data be available for download?
> 
>       2. In the trades tab when performing automatic analysis, what does
> buy price mean if I set it to open? i.e., I perform a scan of my trading
> system and it says that a buy signal was found for 2/26/10. When it is
> set to buy at the open price, will amibroker get the open price of 2/26
> or 2/27?
> 
>       3. What is the best but reasonably priced way of getting accurate
> EOD data into amibroker? I understand that Yahoo is inaccurate.
> 
>       Feel free to contact me at inbox.chi@xxxxxxxxxx THanks.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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