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  • #1
  • First Post: Dec 4, 2008 5:55pm Dec 4, 2008 5:55pm
Hi, Do brokers feed different info into live charts? I thought live and demo charts were identical. I made a screen grab of my demo and live chart and found something different. Please could you look at the live and demo chart and tell me how or why this would happen. I am trading with IBFX.
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  • #2
  • Dec 4, 2008 6:09pm Dec 4, 2008 6:09pm
yeah, im not quite sure why, but it could have something to do with the fact that they use different servers for both the live and demo accounts. it could be that the demo server is missing a few ticks because it has a smaller priority than the live one or something.
  • #3
  • Dec 4, 2008 8:34pm Dec 4, 2008 8:34pm
Quoting blacksun1
yeah, im not quite sure why, but it could have something to do with the fact that they use different servers for both the live and demo accounts. it could be that the demo server is missing a few ticks because it has a smaller priority than the live one or something.
Actually, it is the live account that appears to be missing some data. There is a gap on the live that isn't on the demo. I suspect a technical hitch on the live server.
  • #4
  • Dec 4, 2008 8:48pm Dec 4, 2008 8:48pm
"I thought live and demo charts were identical."

Live and demo charts are not usually identical - they'll be similar. At most firms, the demo feed is based off of a live feed, but there are differences. The demo feed doesn't "clear" in any real respect and it never goes off to the banks when you make a trade.... it just allows you to make a trade at any time, no matter what the real liquidity is.

On any problems, given the choice of fixing problems on the live versus fixing it on the demo, I'd rather make sure the live platform is running smoothly.

I can't answer for IBFX though.
  • #5
  • Dec 4, 2008 11:23pm Dec 4, 2008 11:23pm
Quoting euclid
Actually, it is the live account that appears to be missing some data. There is a gap on the live that isn't on the demo. I suspect a technical hitch on the live server.

no, in forex there really are gaps. the demo server could have corrected this by filling in the gap with data. the real server is right.
  • #6
  • Dec 4, 2008 11:24pm Dec 4, 2008 11:24pm
Quoting ck_itrade
"I thought live and demo charts were identical."

Live and demo charts are not usually identical - they'll be similar. At most firms, the demo feed is based off of a live feed, but there are differences. The demo feed doesn't "clear" in any real respect and it never goes off to the banks when you make a trade.... it just allows you to make a trade at any time, no matter what the real liquidity is.

On any problems, given the choice of fixing problems on the live versus fixing it on the demo, I'd rather make sure the live platform is running...
This is correct. You can't have exactly the same thing on demo and live since trades aren't actually occurring on demo. Having said that, IBFX is a desk, so you shouldn't be surprised by anything.
  • #7
  • Dec 5, 2008 12:04am Dec 5, 2008 12:04am
Reload the data.
  • #8
  • Dec 5, 2008 1:05am Dec 5, 2008 1:05am
Candle color might be different but current price is still the same. I've noticed this a couple times... its odd.
  • #9
  • Dec 5, 2008 1:40am Dec 5, 2008 1:40am
Quoting lesney75
Hi, Do brokers feed different info into live charts? I thought live and demo charts were identical. I made a screen grab of my demo and live chart and found something different. Please could you look at the live and demo chart and tell me how or why this would happen. I am trading with IBFX.
You'll see this on 1min even 5min candles sometimes when looking at a demo feed compared to the live.
Same goes for comparing one shop against another on smaller TF like this.
This can really throw you off if you're counting a 3 bar reversal signal or
something that identifies, "...this is a red candle, so I'm gonna do this..."

Often, if it's that close, or if you're not sure, "...is it red or is it green ?"
it can be wise not to put alot of faith into those signals. Afterall, another one
is coming pretty soon anyway, so, is it really worth the risk ?
I don't wanna burn a stop if I can help it, even 10-15 pips. I like my money.

Usually, unless it's a doji, it's not as likely to conflict on the 1HR bars,
which is why I like those better for trend detection.

I also trade ultra-short price movements and find a tick chart helpful there, instead of candles
but I still look to the 1HR to see if it's up or down. Don't forget the daily trend as well.
If it's +150 pips on the day, and the trading day is only half over, the longs have already
said their peace about where they see the market going for the rest of the session.
Reversals happen, so take that with a grain of salt too.

There, did I totally go off in another direction from your original post/question ? Sorry.
  • #10
  • Last Post: Dec 5, 2008 7:07am Dec 5, 2008 7:07am
Hi there:
I was wondering which broker you use that has tick chart feeds and are you happy with them? Thanks

Jim
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