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  • #1,061
  • Nov 29, 2019 12:25pm Nov 29, 2019 12:25pm
Quoting fmsfx
{quote} Post #764 I think in case you missed it. Dave
Thanks for responding Dave.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,062
  • Nov 30, 2019 2:32am Nov 30, 2019 2:32am
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Good numbers for commodity pairs and should also help C5/C14 baskets.

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,063
  • Nov 30, 2019 2:54am Nov 30, 2019 2:54am
Fundies: Truths and Rumours.


"Dollar Ends November Strong, Busy Week Ahead

November was a great month for the US dollar. The greenback traded higher against all of the major currencies with USD/JPY and USD/CHF rising to their strongest levels since June. After lowering interest rates at the end of October, US policymakers made it clear that despite ongoing trade uncertainty and weaker global growth, further easing was not necessary. Much of this has to do with the persistent rise in US stocks, which hit fresh record highs in November. Looking ahead to the last month of the year, we don't expect many surprises but President Trump has a very big decision to make about the December 15th tariffs. His options are to impose, delay or suspend the next tranche and while Trump signed the HK bill in support of protestors, we believe that the next round of tariffs won't happen in December. His history of take and give along with his recent comments that a trade deal is close suggests that the tariffs will be delayed next month. The latest gains in USD/JPY is a sign that many investors share our view.

This past week has been a relatively quiet one marked by the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Data was mixed with Q3 GDP revised higher, confidence up in one measure, down in another and personal incomes stagnating in October. Yet with stocks at record levels and the labor market healthy, investors are hoping that this holiday shopping season which kicks off on Black Friday will be strong. By Monday we'll have a good sense of consumer appetite into year end.

Looking ahead, the first week of December will be a very busy one. There are two monetary policy announcements, GDP from Australia, trade data from a number of countries along with US and Canadian employment reports. ECB President Lagarde will also be testifying to the European Parliament on Monday and most importantly, the clock is ticking on the December 15th tariffs so the market will be particularly sensitive to trade headlines. The last we've heard from the Reserve of Bank of Australia, interest rates could still come down. No changes are expected at this week's meeting, but investors will be eager to see if their views remain the same and whether its is validated by data because aside from the rate decision, Q3 GDP, PMIs, retail sales and trade numbers are also scheduled for release.

The Bank of Canada will also leave rates unchanged but unlike the RBA, they don't feel that rate cuts are necessary which is important because they have been reluctant to lower rates throughout 2019. Interestingly enough, this view along with better than expected Canadian data has not helped the loonie. USD/CAD remains strong despite slightly better GDP numbers on Friday. Next week will be important one because investors will be looking to the IVEY PMI and labor markets reports to validate the central bank's views.

US non-farm payrolls will also be a big focus but with the Federal Reserve firmly on hold for the rest of the year, the data could have a smaller than usual impact on the dollar. Instead the greenback will be more sensitive to US-China trade headlines. Last but certainly not least, ECB President Lagarde testifies to the European Parliament on Monday. So far, she hasn't shared much of her monetary policy views so investors will be watching the testimony closely. EUR/USD ended the month at 7 week lows and could slip further if Lagarde is open to additional easing." - Kathy Lien, BK Asset Management


Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,064
  • Edited 7:57am Nov 30, 2019 7:43am | Edited 7:57am
Quoting TyLamai
Hope everyone's having a great weekend so far. Preparing for market open: So far my C5 H4 is still signalling a Buy basket - that means my basket bias is Buys only. So, at market open one of two things will happen: #1. Opportunities for Buy re-entries at better prices using my reserve ammo Or #2. C5 H4 switches and signals a Sell basket in which case I'll close the remaining Buy baskets trades and open my Level1 sell basket trades. We'll see how it goes. Regards and stay fluid, Ty
Hi TyLamai,
I have tried searching through your posts for an elaborate explanation of what you refer to as Level1 trades. Could not find anything.
There being Level 1 is there Level 2? Any insight in to the same will be much appreciated
  • #1,065
  • Nov 30, 2019 11:06am Nov 30, 2019 11:06am
Quoting candyman752
{quote} Hi TyLamai, I have tried searching through your posts for an elaborate explanation of what you refer to as Level1 trades. Could not find anything. There being Level 1 is there Level 2? Any insight in to the same will be much appreciated
Hi candyman752,

Always a pleasure when you pop out of the shadows!

I trade the baskets using multiple positions. Sometimes I scale-in and other times I do the reverse (I've been known to have as many as 30 positions on just one pair...(informed by a HOST of factors...but I digress).

I refer to my FIRST set of open positions as "Level 1" trades. Nothing special here.

For example: I currently have no open C5s, so I'm looking to open my Level 1 trades. If I already had trades open, I would be looking to open Level 2 trades as long as the C5 Signal remains valid.

Those Level 2 trades could be above or below the entry level of the Level 1 trades. I usually base my decision on my interpretation of Price Action at the moment.

Another way to look at it is: I usually would open Level 2, 3, 4...nth, trades at DC zones. Bear in mind that DC zones don't always occur in areas where Level 1 trades are in DD.

Hope this makes it clearer. If it doesn't just let me know so I'll try harder.

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,066
  • Dec 1, 2019 12:37am Dec 1, 2019 12:37am
Quoting TyLamai
I took advantage of Fundamentals and Price extremes to pull-off a Counter-Trend trade on the CAD. Here're the steps I took: #1. The News/Calendar events for the week showed a chance (forecast) that CAD might appreciate. {image} #2. CAD crosses were at "extremes" and were simply BEGGING to be traded Counter Trend. #3. I selected 4 CAD crosses to use as a potential basket: EURCAD, GBPCAD, NZDCAD, USDCAD. #4. Just before the News release, I placed some Pending Orders (POs) on my selected pairs. This I did just in case Price "runs away" at News release...
Thanks for that. What I hear you saying is it has nothing to do with the number of PO's you place.(First set of open positions = Level 1)
I thought it had something to do with number of POs you place. On placing POs , do you first one or two POs , to test the waters and then later stack em pendings like beckhem bends em footballs. Just Trying to dig out your thought processes on placing of POs .
  • #1,067
  • Dec 1, 2019 2:40am Dec 1, 2019 2:40am
Quoting candyman752
{quote} Thanks for that. What I hear you saying is it has nothing to do with the number of PO's you place.(First set of open positions = Level 1) I thought it had something to do with number of POs you place. On placing POs , do you first one or two POs , to test the waters and then later stack em pendings like beckhem bends em footballs. Just Trying to dig out your thought processes on placing of POs .
Correct. Level 1 trades can consist of as many positions as your equity allows (if that's what you want).

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On placing POs , do you first one or two POs , to test the waters and then later stack em pendings like beckhem bends em footballs.
No. Usually any POs I use are stacked at once, as long as I've decided that a DC is "confirmed". I don't place " test the water" positions first.

Even when I place POs before news releases, I stack them at once at would-be "areas of confirmation" (as described severally on this thread e.g. engulfing candles, etc.).

But think more like Roberto Carlos (power through!) than David Beckham (too much drama. Lol).

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,068
  • Dec 1, 2019 3:03am Dec 1, 2019 3:03am
Quoting TyLamai
{quote} Correct. Level 1 trades can consist of as many positions as your equity allows (if that's what you want). {quote} No. Usually any POs I use are stacked at once, as long as I've decided that a DC is "confirmed". I don't place " test the water" positions first. Even when I place POs before news releases, I stack them at once at would-be "areas of confirmation" (as described severally on this thread e.g. engulfing candles, etc.). But think more like Roberto Carlos (power through!) than David Beckham (too much drama. Lol). Regards and Stay fluid,...
Nice one bruh, hehehe. Your answers have completed the questions I had. thanks.

Just to point out something to those following the thread.
I might need to be corrected on this. Also could be that it has already been mentioned earlier.
I read the code for the EA that creates the offline chart. The candle on a C5 chart consolidates or compresses the five pairs
AUDJPY, EURJPY, GBPJPY, GBPUSD, and NZDUSD into one candle.
Example if we looking at Hr4 candle it takes the open price of each pair and divides by five
it takes the close price of each pair and divides by five and the same for high and low.
And then it forms a candle from this info
This out of the box thinking is what got me hooked . Its an amazing candle if i might say so.

I love those fundies you give us from boris and kathy. keep it up
  • #1,069
  • Edited 3:49am Dec 1, 2019 3:37am | Edited 3:49am
Quoting candyman752
{quote} Nice one bruh, hehehe. Your answers have completed the questions I had. thanks. Just to point out something to those following the thread. I might need to be corrected on this. Also could be that it has already been mentioned earlier. I read the code for the EA that creates the offline chart. The candle on a C5 chart consolidates or compresses the five pairs AUDJPY, EURJPY, GBPJPY, GBPUSD, and NZDUSD into one candle. Example if we looking at Hr4 candle it takes the open price of each pair and divides by five it takes the close price of each...
I couldn't help to butt-in -- it's in my nature. A couple of points for clarification:

1. The basket creator is an indicator -- not an EA. It creates an updated *.HST file every tick. If you open an offline chart then MT4 uses the *.HST file to create the bars (instead of your broker's feed). If you don't open an offline chart the *.HST continues to be updated every tick by the basket creator indicator -- until you remove that indicator or close the chart it is attached to. It is just like any other indicator.

2. More importantly, though, is how it "consolidates or compresses" the pairs. It looks like it adds them, right? And then divides by five to get an average, right? But consider this -- the current price for GBPJPY is around 140, while the current price of NZDUSD is around 0.6. If the indicator is simply averaging prices then GBPJPY is weighted about 230x more important than NZDUSD. I'm not sure that's necessarily the right way to go about it -- after all, the primary reason to create an Index in the first place is to trade a "virtual" currency that takes into account the general trends of multiple pairs. But when the Index is heavily skewed toward certain pairs then you dilute the benefit of trading an Index. If you were to compare the C5 Index against GBPJPY you'd see they are *very* similar -- there's a reason why.
  • #1,070
  • Dec 1, 2019 4:01am Dec 1, 2019 4:01am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} I couldn't help to butt-in -- it's in my nature. A couple of points for clarification: 1. The basket creator is an indicator -- not an EA. It creates an updated *.HST file every tick. If you open an offline chart then MT4 uses the *.HST file to create the bars (instead of your broker's feed). If you don't open an offline chart the *.HST continues to be updated every tick by the basket creator indicator -- until you remove that indicator or close the chart it is attached to. It is just like any other indicator. 2. More importantly, though,...
well articulated. The key word I picked in what you said is a virtual currency is created as to the mathematics of it , you have said it all
  • #1,071
  • Dec 1, 2019 4:27am Dec 1, 2019 4:27am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} I couldn't help to butt-in -- it's in my nature. A couple of points for clarification: 1. The basket creator is an indicator -- not an EA. It creates an updated *.HST file every tick. If you open an offline chart then MT4 uses the *.HST file to create the bars (instead of your broker's feed). If you don't open an offline chart the *.HST continues to be updated every tick by the basket creator indicator -- until you remove that indicator or close the chart it is attached to. It is just like any other indicator. 2. More importantly, though,...
Right on the beam - Perhaps the saving grace as far as the chart reflecting the baskets we trade is that the skew carries through if we trade equal lot sizes for each pair; so it would seem. But with respect with creating an index based on the given pairs - we are way off the mark in terms of balance.
  • #1,072
  • Dec 1, 2019 4:56am Dec 1, 2019 4:56am
Quoting Telac
{quote} Right on the beam - Perhaps the saving grace as far as the chart reflecting the baskets we trade is that the skew carries through if we trade equal lot sizes for each pair; so it would seem. But with respect with creating an index based on the given pairs - we are way off the mark in terms of balance.
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we are way off the mark in terms of balance.
Yes. Depending on which basket creator indicator you use it may or may not attempt to reconcile the imbalance. One of the basket creator indicators I saw performed a quick-and-dirty "normalization" by dividing all JPY pairs by 100. In this way the imbalance was reduced to a factor of 2x or 3x -- which is a big improvement over 230x -- but, still an imbalance.
  • #1,073
  • Dec 1, 2019 5:29am Dec 1, 2019 5:29am
Quoting robots4me
{quote}...If the indicator is simply averaging prices then GBPJPY is weighted about 230x more important than NZDUSD. I'm not sure that's necessarily the right way to go about it...
Hola Steve,

Sorry, but please allow me to put you on the spot here by using your post as a POINT OF CONTACT/REFERENCE only...
(In reality this is for every interested coder in the house also). Thanks.

----------------------

Fine. Let's say that - for the sake of argument - the current way of creating the Indexes is wrong (for the sake of argument). Is it POSSIBLE then to (going forward):

#1. Right this "wrong" by creating a basket creator indicator (or re-writing the current indicator) to reflect the "right" way to calculate/form/create the Indexes so that all the contained/member pairs are treated equally? (Remember I addressed a little part of this when I tried to propose a rearrangement of the quote alignment of the pairs contained in Indexes to try and reflect a true directional bias/strength whenever a signal occurs on an Index).

#2. If yes: Is it ALSO possible to do this with the source code released?

Here's why:

=> Basketting basically DIED a few months ago because the Basket creator indicator (which was created by PatPatel and modified by GVC) got to a point where it flat-out STOPPED updating.

=> Now, because the source code was available, updating the code to get it working right was possible without having to go through the hassle of a fullscale rewrite (not to mention the hassle of a fullscale explanation to a coder not familiar with what basketting was all about!).

=> While we may all be present here today, same thing can't be said about a few years from now. Codes/syntax/logic become obsolete as do platforms and architecture, etc. So, an ex4 may protect a code from being sold off, abused, and allwhotnot, but it also hinders genuine future updates and enhancements.

Please, as I always try to appeal, I would hate to be misunderstood. I could care less about source code. I am ONLY interested in having the OPTION to update a code in future - just in case things go sideways and I need to readjust and re-adapt - just like it happened with basket trading a VERY SHORT while back (about August 2019). In fact, the final fail happened AFTER this thread was started! and we had to SCRAMBLE to get a "shunt" meanwhile.


In case you (and every other coder in the house) understand what I'm trying to say...here's what (I FEEL) needs to be done to get us on the same page:

We need to harmonize/standardize the Index creator indicator(s) we utilize to create a sort of one-stop indicator which handles the creating of all the major Indexes we trade. This way, we can have some kind of harmony where price, look, and feel are concerned (among other factors).

I would propose that we combine everything into ONE neat Index Creator Indicator. Let's have ONE Indicator that has a drop-down menu (or text input boxes) with options to create the following types of Indexes:

=> Core5 Offline Index
=> Core14 Offline Index
=> AUD Offline Index (with flipped quotes for proper directional/signal alignment. *Same goes for every Currency Index below)
=> CAD Offline Index
=> CHF Offline Index
=> EUR Offline Index
=> GBP Offline Index
=> NZD Offline Index
=> JPY Offline Index (*redundant due to similarity with the C5. Can be discussed further)
=> USD Offline Index (*redundant. Same reasons as JPY above)
=> RB7 Offline Index
=> C7/C8 Offline Index (*redundant due to similarity with the C5. Can be discussed further)
=> C10/C12 Offline Index (*redundant due to similarity with the C14. Can be discussed further)
=> Any other Index (as long as a case for its general relevance can be defended by the basketter proposing it)?

While this may (at first glance) look cumbersome, let's try to see the future efficiency we get by doing the hard work ONCE and reaping the benefits "ad infinitum". We gain the power, at our finger tips, to simply choose which Index we want and have the Index Creator create it.

In my humble opinion, worrying about/complaining about/pointing out the fact that the "methodology" used to build/code the current Index creators are incorrect/wrong/unbalanced/etc., is just redundant - like making a moot point. We are here NOW. Let's make it happen correctly/properly. What do we want? Let's build it to reflect OUR desires/needs/wants.

I think this is a little thing when you consider / factor in our combined faculties and mental acumen. ALL that is remaining now is for us to decide that this is necessary/needed/required.

I guess I've been wanting to get this off of my chest for a while - in fact THIS is WHERE the need to begin this thread originated from: Harmonizing and streamlining the Index creating/Basket trading process. Basketters like Dave (@fmsfx) and a few others can bear me witness.

Ok, this is a lot to chew I guess, so I'll just leave it out there to marinade and we'll see where it goes.

Thanks for the audience guys.

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,074
  • Dec 1, 2019 8:44am Dec 1, 2019 8:44am
Hi Ty,

I get the need for continuous improvement.. But will changing the index or how it is calculated not be a complete shift from the traditional basket trading?

To be honest, I don't understand some of the terminologies flying around.. One thing I know though is that when I pull up those C14/5 dashboards created by GVC, I can see that the data corresponds with what I have on the offline chart candles. If the C5 has moved a combined 50 pips in one direction (the total sums of all the pip moves of the 5 pairs) on the dashboard, it is the same on the chart.

Last week, it moved 403pips with GJ responsible for most of it. This is how I understand basket trading all along and how it has always been. GJ's movement usually dictates where the basket goes. Except on rare occasions.

Are we now saying this is wrong?
  • #1,075
  • Edited 10:35am Dec 1, 2019 9:54am | Edited 10:35am
Quoting Chenko
Hi Ty, I get the need for continuous improvement.. But will changing the index or how it is calculated not be a complete shift from the traditional basket trading? To be honest, I don't understand some of the terminologies flying around.. One thing I know though is that when I pull up those C14/5 dashboards created by GVC, I can see that the data corresponds with what I have on the offline chart candles. If the C5 has moved a combined 50 pips in one direction (the total sums of all the pip moves of the 5 pairs) on the dashboard, it is the same on...
Hi Chenko,

Thank you for your response.

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I get the need for continuous improvement.. But will changing the index or how it is calculated not be a complete shift from the traditional basket trading?
I'm not advocating for a total overhauling of the way basket trading has been done until now. Instead I'm proposing (with all humility) that we DISCUSS the possibility of streamlining and efficiency especially as it pertains to getting ONE indicator to create every Index we trade here and ALSO finding a way to - if necessary - balance/equalize the weight of all the pairs which make up each Index. I strongly believe that the more we discuss these issues, the more we will arrive at a consensus on just how to proceed or IF to proceed at all.

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GJ's movement usually dictates where the basket goes.
Great...but should it? Shouldn't the Index reflect a truly combined weight of all the pairs contained within that index? This is 10 years or more later...the question being asked (I guess) is that should the calculations skewer the Index so much in favour of the GBP? Or shouldn't it?

In terms of what would be seen on the charts, a bullish move would STILL be a bullish move irrespective of HOW you decide to calculate/arrive at the candles of the Index offline charts. It's akin to comparing a normal chart with a renko or range-based chart: Bullish = Bullish, the rest is noise management (IMHO)...but I digress.

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Are we now saying this is wrong?
Not necessarily. My understanding of this (and I may be extremely wrong), as I've mentioned above, is simply a case of "HOW the figures are arrived at" and not if they are "wrong" or not per se.

See this QUACK/CRUDE example below:

#1. C5 Index = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 33 = Bullish trend.
OR
#2. C5 Index = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = Bullish trend.

Both are correct. Both indicate a Bullish trend. But #1 above has an "unfair" bias/weight on the last (5th) entry. #2 above doesn't.

HOW does this affect the Index?

Well what IF...if the "bullish indicator cutoff mark" = 4? Now let's look at that example again:

#1. C5 Index = 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 33 = 33 = 33 > 4 therefore = Bullish trend.
OR
#2. C5 Index = 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 1 = 2 = 2 < 4 therefore = No trend.

Well...?
I might be totally wrong but IN MY MIND (and I mention this severally at the beginning stages of this thread) we trade a "united nation of pairs" but this won't be the case if ONE pair has more "strength" than ALL the others combined. But I don't know, I'm just throwing words out there.

I've always traded the basket and it has always worked where it works. I DO NOT HAVE the capacity to fault ANY aspect of basket trading. I simply want to discuss.

***NOTE: I'm CERTAIN that I'm totally wrong where the Maths or computations is concerned but this is HOW I understand it in my own tiny space. I'm sure the maths majors will iron all of this out shortly and get us to see the correct process etc.

I hope this helps to explain further what I'm trying to say in my post above.

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,076
  • Dec 1, 2019 10:36am Dec 1, 2019 10:36am
Quoting Chenko
But will changing the index or how it is calculated not be a complete shift from the traditional basket trading?
Yes and no, me thinks...

Yes, because how does the big boys trade on the floor? Let's use an example like bad news on Brexit. The order is simply "SELL the Pound". I doubt if anybody at that moment is grabbing for calculators to check the weight on the GBPJPY vs. GBPNZD.

...but...

...no, because they do need that tool to automatically invert the EURGBP into a BUY when the Pound is sold.

We definitely need an indicator to trade our currency indexes. Some more source code here that might have the logic.

And also: his script might be made into an indicator as it creates a beautiful index chart with some pairs inverted and weights added.
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Create_Basket_Script_03.mq4   18 KB | 352 downloads


Quoting Chenko
..when I pull up those C14/5 dashboards created by GVC...
Attached is the EA/DB Chenko is referring to, right Chenko? Brilliant piece of work by GVC.
Attached File(s)
File Type: ex4 Basket TraderV7.ex4   142 KB | 420 downloads


Cheers

Lee
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure...
  • #1,077
  • Edited 11:16am Dec 1, 2019 11:04am | Edited 11:16am
At the risk of stirring-up a controversy -- you guys don't have a clue...

This has nothing to do with big boys, or weights, or dashboards, or how things were done in the past. It's simple algebra -- addition, subtraction, multiplication, division...

If you want to trade an Index -- i.e. a virtual currency -- then the pairs that compose the Index must be treated equally. If you want the Index skewed toward GBPJPY then that's fine -- but then you don't need an Index. In that case simply use GBPJPY as your chart.

In the real world when Indexes are created -- whether it be stocks, biomedical metrics, whatever -- the components that make up the Index are "normalized" so they get treated equally and no single component overwhelms the others. If you want a particular component to overwhelm the others then you don't need an Index.

Look it -- the current 'C' Indexes work fine -- why not just stick with those? If you wish to move away from the 'C' Indexes and discuss alternatives then at the very least it would seem to make sense that people would understand the basics of what an Index is and how they are created. It doesn't require a math degree. If you can figure-out basic SL / TP and money management then you can also figure out how to compose an Index -- it's common sense.

EDIT: For example -- suppose you want to compare the average age of a dog to a human. Let's say humans live around 70 years and dogs live around 10 years. Does that mean when a dog dies at 10 it dies as a child? No -- of course not. We normalize dog years by multiplying by 7. So, a dog that lives to be 10 is roughly equivalent to a human living until 70. When you are dealing with different components it is necessary to "normalize" their values if you wish to compare or combine them. Similarly, if GBPJPY is currently at 140 and NZDUSD at 0.6 you can't simply add them and divide by 2 to get the current average price -- that wouldn't mean anything.
  • #1,078
  • Dec 1, 2019 11:27am Dec 1, 2019 11:27am
Quoting robots4me
-- you guys don't have a clue...
No risk of controversy here. I like to get my dose of humble pie given to me early in the week so I don't build an ego towards Wednesday.

Very good explanation and thank you for it.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure...
  • #1,079
  • Dec 1, 2019 12:33pm Dec 1, 2019 12:33pm
Quoting robots4me
At the risk of stirring-up a controversy -- you guys don't have a clue... This has nothing to do with big boys, or weights, or dashboards, or how things were done in the past. It's simple algebra -- addition, subtraction, multiplication, division... If you want to trade an Index -- i.e. a virtual currency -- then the pairs that compose the Index must be treated equally. If you want the Index skewed toward GBPJPY then that's fine -- but then you don't need an Index. In that case simply use GBPJPY as your chart. In the real world when Indexes are...
Is it possible that you didn't read my post above?

Can we please move on with the "fixing the already identified problem" part of this conversation?

Or MAYBE I'm missing something...?

Regards and Stay fluid,

Ty
My job: I speculate and manage risk.
  • #1,080
  • Edited 1:05pm Dec 1, 2019 12:38pm | Edited 1:05pm
I have no clue to what is good or bad on how calculations are used with the baskets we create. Only one person can elaborate on that and that is Julius. How the current basket(s) are created seems to be ok with him so its ok with me.


That being said I have no issues with the current H4 Offline Chart for the entries with either the HAS(personally) or Tidane indicators.

Dave
K.I.S.S.
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