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Re: FUTURES: Dec Corn



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> Two quick questions here...
>
> First... I've watched with interest the various threads concerning
> 'indicators' that have developed on this forum.  The latest being
> Walt's
> "FEAR' indicator.  What I've noticed is that a great deal of time is
> spent figuring out HOW to interperet the data... (let alone whether
> the
> data IS accurate) and then apply it to the market...Not much is
> discusssed on HOW the indicators ARE presented to be viewed FOR
> interpretation.  Since 'Interpretation' of the data begins with seeing
>
> it on the screen.... My question is this:  Is any one else working on
> setting up various data in a '3 dimentional' rendering format.  (For
> example, using the x-axis for time/tic, the y-axis for price/range and
>
> the z-axis for the analysis indicator.)  As is obvious, charts and
> graphs are easier to use than 'seeing' endless numbers in you head.
> However from what I've worked with, 'seeing' a 3 dimentional view of
> the
> data is much clearer than seeing a 2 dimentional overlay on a
> time/price
> graph.   Also, overlays of multiple indicators along the z-axis give a
>
> clearer comparison than simple lines that tend to become confusing.
> The
> 'impact' of the indicators I've worked with thus far are MUCH clearer
> to
> see. You can get a better feel for the MAGNITUDE or STRENGTH of the
> indicator(s) as it applies to time/price.
>
> NOTE: I use real time data feed from InterQuote over the net...
> snapshot
> the data - and import into Paradox 7.  I program the indicator's
> formulas/procedures/methods using Paradox's PAL language and also C++.
>
> I also have just begun working with Visual Basic 5.  [Also, I have not
>
> used TS yet.].   Another upside to using Paradox, as opposed to a
> 'canned' analysis program, is that it gives me unlimited capability to
>
> query 'what if' type questions (from historical data...)  as thats one
>
> of the strengths of a Relational Database over a numerical spreadsheet
>
> environment.  Again, anybody else working along a 3d direction?  If
> so,
> please e-mail me.
>
>
> SECONDLY:  I trade primarily in the CBT grains environment.  I haven't
>
> seen too much discussion in this area.  My second question is; Does
> anybody intraday trade wheat/corn/beans ?  And if so, would you be
> willing to 'trade notes'?   God knows, after the last 3 weeks, we
> could
> all use some help.  After monday's USDA reports... who would have
> thought corn and wheat would have been as strong?
>
> Ps. Walt... have you applied your FEAR indicators towards the grains
> yet?
>
> Regards to all, as you go the 'Markets' to collect your daily bread!
>
> Ryan Garrett
> telerate@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>