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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 7, 2006 11:45am Mar 7, 2006 11:45am
Hi all -

Joined here a few days ago, and have been following many of the threads with fascination. What a great forum!! Exactly what I was looking for as I begin my journey into FX.

Quick question - I know there is no way to change the timezone on MT. However, the time difference (I downloaded off their site and am using the InterbankFX demo feed) is driving me nuts!! I also worry about the impact on stuff like pivot points - I have a few pivot indicators I downloaded, but I feel they are useless without compensating for the closing times via code. I was about to embark on that adventure, but I thought, "Wouldn't it be easier if I could sign up for a demo feed which uses EST?"

So, my teachers, I humbly ask if anyone has a rec for an EST Meta server...also, it would be a bonus if they offered more rates (S&P e-minis, major stocks, etc...)

Until next question, thanks so much!

-Loot
  • #2
  • Mar 21, 2006 9:34am Mar 21, 2006 9:34am
Quoting lootcorp
Hi all - ...
So, my teachers, I humbly ask if anyone has a rec for an EST Meta server...also, it would be a bonus if they offered more rates (S&P e-minis, major stocks, etc...)

Until next question, thanks so much!

-Loot
Hi Loot, i'm assumeing that by EST Meta server you mean a feed that will show a NY 5pm close to the daily candle?

If so, one feed i use is by http://www.sncfx.com/ out of San Francisco. There are probably others.

: - )
  • #3
  • Mar 21, 2006 10:13am Mar 21, 2006 10:13am
Quoting accrete
Hi Loot, i'm assumeing that by EST Meta server you mean a feed that will show a NY 5pm close to the daily candle?

If so, one feed i use is by http://www.sncfx.com/ out of San Francisco. There are probably others.

: - )
oooooooohhhh..... thanks... i need it too.
  • #4
  • Jul 30, 2007 7:36pm Jul 30, 2007 7:36pm
Hi, Here is another provider.

Using the right provider is especially important when you are working with 4hr & Daily timeframes. The rollover time for the candles/bars is calculated using different time spans from different providers and one provider's four hour bar can start 1 or 2 hours before or after another's. This can really mess up some system's entries and exits. Thanks to Vensik for his work: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=1512428


Took a few hours to find this, I had to plough through about 40 providers, but also UGMFX supplies data with EST US time. Their website is here (NB home page doesn't work) www.ugmfx.com/sitemap.html . If the site doesn't work, its MT4 server config file "UGMFX-Demo.srv" is available in the forums a compressed file under "Metatrader Servers" or similar.

Woops, just seen I can attach the file.
So... unzip & drop the attachment into the MT4 "Config" folder. Then, in MT, go File | Open an Account, tick Subscribe & then select UMGFX.

Cheers
Chris
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  • #5
  • Aug 11, 2007 5:26pm Aug 11, 2007 5:26pm
Quoting elocdes
Took a few hours to find this, I had to plough through about 40 providers, but also UGMFX supplies data with EST US time.
The only problem is that UGMFX uses midnight EST as their daily close. And they use a 6-candle week on the daily chart (extra Sunday candle).

SNC uses a correct 5-candle week, correct 17:00 EST daily close, but they start the 24-hour clock at 17:00 EST (it shows as 00:00).

What would preferable (and standard outside of the MT4 world) is a 5-candle week, 17:00 EST daily close, and a local/adjustable timezone display (EST in my case). Any MT4 broker offer that?
  • #6
  • Aug 12, 2007 9:42am Aug 12, 2007 9:42am
Quoting Trader KGB
The only problem is that UGMFX uses midnight EST as their daily close. And they use a 6-candle week on the daily chart (extra Sunday candle).

SNC uses a correct 5-candle week, correct 17:00 EST daily close, but they start the 24-hour clock at 17:00 EST (it shows as 00:00).

What would preferable (and standard outside of the MT4 world) is a 5-candle week, 17:00 EST daily close, and a local/adjustable timezone display (EST in my case). Any MT4 broker offer that?
check FXDD
  • #7
  • Last Post: Aug 12, 2007 1:45pm Aug 12, 2007 1:45pm
Quoting irusoh
check FXDD
Thanks. They have the correct 17:00 EST close, but show it as 24:00/00:00. I guess it's just an MT4 limitation - the daily close being locked with the 24-hour clock reset. It should have the 17:00 close, but have the chart timestamp/clock display the current timezone (17:00 should show as the close and the current time). Why that isn't adjustable on the client side (like every other charting package) is beyond me.

I guess if I want to use MT4, I'll have to use FXDD for daily charts and UGMFX for intraday...
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