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Reversal Patterns (V-Shape)

2022-11-11T15:46:37Z

💥V-shape is a chart pattern that signals a potential reversal in the trend of an asset. As the name suggests, the pattern looks like the letter "V".

💥The V-shape pattern occurs when an asset's price experiences a rapid decline, followed by a sharp recovery. This creates a V-shaped pattern on the price chart. The pattern is significant because it suggests that the asset's price has reached a low point and is now likely to reverse its trend and move upwards.

💥The key to identifying a V-shape pattern is to look for a sharp drop in price, followed by a sudden rebound. The rebound should be strong enough to push the price back up to at least the halfway point of the decline.

💥Traders often look for V-shape patterns as they can provide a good opportunity to enter a trade at a low price and ride the upward trend. However, it is important to note that not all V-shape patterns will result in a reversal, and it is always wise to use other indicators and analysis to confirm the trend before making a trade.

💥There are two types of V-shape reversals: the top V and the bottom V. Let's start with the bottom V. The key is to point out that there will be a V-shape pattern at the bottom of the chart at the very bottom. What does that bar graph tell us? It tells us that on that day, the price was smashed down to close near the lowest price level, which reflects high sales demand. For the next day, at the opening of the market, the male force that remained the day before burst out again, resulting in the price quickly falling to a new low, as seen from the lowest price in the next bar, which is lower than the previous bar. After that, the demand for buyback began to come in and pursued a big buyback until the closing price in the next bar was above the closing price in the previous bar. This means that buying pressure can overcome selling momentum in the last curve. Therefore, bars 1 and 2 are key indicators of a quick transition from a downtrend to an uptrend, similar to the V.

💥As for the top V in the figure, there is a key located at the bar graph before the highest top and the highest top. It can be seen that the highest price in the bar graph of the top is higher than the previous bar, but its closing closed at a lower level than the previous bar's close. This is a signal that indicates a sharp shift from an uptrend to a downtrend.

Reversal Patterns ( Saucer )

2022-11-10T12:54:24Z

💥The Saucer pattern is a bullish trend reversal pattern that is characterized by a gentle and rounded bottom formation on a chart. It is also known as the "rounded bottom" pattern. The pattern indicates a shift in market sentiment from bearish to bullish.

💥The saucer pattern consists of a downward trend followed by a period of consolidation, and then an upward trend. The consolidation period forms the rounded bottom of the saucer. During this time, trading volume is typically low as traders wait for a clear indication of market direction.

💥Once the saucer pattern is complete, the price typically experiences a strong bullish breakout. This breakout is often accompanied by high trading volume, which confirms the bullish trend reversal. The saucer pattern can be seen on any time frame, but it is more reliable on longer-term charts.

💥It is important to note that the saucer pattern is not always a perfect semicircle, and the length of the pattern can vary. Additionally, it is always recommended to use other technical indicators and analysis methods in conjunction with pattern recognition to make trading decisions.

💥Let's move on to the next saucer pattern. How can you recognize this pattern? Think of a coffee cup saucer (in fact, a saucer refers to a soup dish that is deeper than a normal dish, but not so deep that it becomes a bowl). So, what's the connection? There's no direct correlation, but this pattern resembles a coffee cup saucer.

💥Take a look at the picture above and imagine a coffee cup saucer placed upside down. The left side of the saucer represents an upward price movement, but at a decreasing rate. The bottom of the plate is flat, which means the price movement during this period will look like sideways. The right-hand side of the saucer shows a declining price curve, indicating a pattern to change the trend from an uptrend to a downtrend. Let me explain it more clearly.

💥You can see that the price has climbed up over time before entering a period of decreasing rate movement to the sideways, and during this period, the number of volumes traded has not confirmed the upward movement. The trading volume will gradually decrease, which is a bad signal. When the price enters a declining period, it appears that there have been many sell-offs, which can be seen from the increasing trading volume while the price is dropping.

💥Now, let's imagine the saucer placed face up to support a coffee cup. Its shape is curved, as seen in the picture above. On the left-hand side, the trading volume will adjust down, and the number of volumes traded will gradually decrease accordingly because traders begin to see that the price drop is relatively low. When they sell, they may have to buy at a higher price than before. As for the bottom of the plate, buying pressure starts to come in, and the price rebounds somewhat noticeably.

💥After that, there is a short-term weakening due to taking profits (take profit) because traders want to stock up again before chasing the price to move upwards. The price moves up with the confirmation of an increasing trading volume and eventually breaks free from the sideways to continue moving in an uptrend. Thus, the uptrend saucer is a pattern that occurs during a trend shift from a downtrend to an uptrend.

Reversal Patterns (Triple Tops & Triple Bottoms)

2022-11-07T16:14:42Z

💥Triple Tops and Triple Bottoms are reversal patterns that appear on price charts. They occur when the price of an asset creates three consecutive peaks or troughs at approximately the same level. Triple tops occur during an uptrend, indicating a possible trend reversal, while triple bottoms occur during a downtrend, signaling a potential shift in trend direction.

💥In a triple top pattern, the first peak represents a resistance level that the price is unable to break through, causing it to decline to a support level. The second peak shows a renewed attempt to break through the resistance level but is again rejected, leading to another decline to the support level. Finally, the third peak fails to surpass the resistance level, and the price declines below the support level, signaling a potential downtrend.

💥In a triple bottom pattern, the first trough represents a support level that the price cannot break through, causing it to rise to a resistance level. The second trough shows a renewed attempt to break through the support level, but it is again rejected, leading to another rise to the resistance level. Finally, the third trough surpasses the support level, and the price rises above the resistance level, signaling a potential uptrend.

💥Traders usually confirm the pattern by looking at the trading volumes during each peak or trough. Higher trading volumes at the peaks and troughs indicate stronger support and resistance levels. The neckline, which connects the peaks or troughs, is also essential. A break below the neckline in a triple top pattern or above the neckline in a triple bottom pattern confirms the pattern, and traders may initiate trades based on the anticipated trend reversal.

💥Let's discuss triple tops first. Broadly speaking, it refers to when the volume price tries to break through a horizontal resistance but fails to do so, resulting in a subsequent correction. It may be difficult to understand this concept just by listening to it. Therefore, let's try to delve deeper and look at some visuals.

💥In the figure above, let's say the price is moving up and reaches the top 1. Then, there is a sell-off that causes a decline to the bottom 1. However, the trading volume during the bottom 1 is still not significant because everyone thinks it is a minor correction in a major uptrend. They want to buy, and the price continues to rise until it reaches close to top 1 again. Traders have confidence that it will continue to move in an uptrend, and the trading volume during this period is quite large.

💥As mentioned above regarding the meaning of resistance, the price moved down from the second top and continued to flow down to the second bottom, which is a support line. Traders' expectations remain that there may be a rebound. Therefore, during the second bottom line, the volumes appearing are less than during recent uptrends because there is still a concern that after selling, it cannot be repurchased (bought back at a higher price than it was sold). However, when it comes to actually moving up to the third top, some traders are starting to worry because it has failed to pass through it twice before. Therefore, they do not dare to buy to pursue. The number of volumes in this period is seldom different from the last period, so when it reaches the third top, it is quite brittle. A downward adjustment is likely to occur. It can be seen that the price attempted to break the horizontal resistance three times (triple) but still failed to pass through.

💥The completeness of the form takes place when the price has adjusted down until breaking through the horizontal support line that used to support the abyss point 1 and bottom point 2 down. Here, the level is seen as a neckline, similar to the case of head & shoulders, but in fact, they call it the base line. The amount of volume in this period will increase a lot as a result of the profit that will occur after.

💥The question is, will you stop playing at all? The answer is no! But you will wait to set up at a level away from the neckline down equal to or close to the distance measured from the top 2 to the neckline. In principle, there may be some rebound, but that's just a bounce, not a shift. Continually rising playing in this period could be a bit of play and wait to take profits at the level before or close to the neckline. The number of volumes sold out was enormous. You can see that at the beginning, the volume movement is still an uptrend, but later the trend has become a downtrend, and thus it is one of the reversal patterns.

💥If you still don't understand, I encourage you to study the concept again and again. It's not as difficult as you may think! For those who understand, let's move on to discussing triple bottoms. Firstly, we need to understand what triple bottoms are used for. Can you guess? Some traders may have already figured it out. It is a pattern that increases the likelihood of a downtrend turning into an uptrend.

💥Initially, the price trend was still in a downtrend. When the price hit bottom 1 in the chart, buying pressure pushed the price back up. Buyers saw the price at bottom 1 as cheap. However, when the price reached top 1, some people decided to sell and take profit because the overall trend was still in a downtrend. This selling pressure caused the price to fall back down to the base, as defined by the support line mentioned earlier.

💥The price then rebounded from bottom 2 and continued to rise until it reached peak 2. However, it was hit again and began to fall once more until it reached bottom 3. This time, there should be more buying interest as the price had fallen twice before but did not go lower than the previous two bottoms (bottom 1 and bottom 2). Buyers had to fight to push the price back up.

💥If the price can break through the base line resistance again, it will gain a lot of reinforcement. The number of traded volumes will increase, confirming that this rise is strong enough. Many are starting to see that this is a pattern of triple bottoms, although there may be some downturn from short-term take profit. The distance before the neckline compared to the distance between Bottom 1 and Bottom 2 is an adaptation in preparation for an uptrend in the form of triple tops or triple bottoms. When forming, it can be seen that volume and prices move sideways, as shown in the figure depicting triple tops in real volumes.

How to download Market data from Binance History via S#.Data(Hydra)

2023-04-11T16:26:35Z

💥Binance is a popular cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers a wide range of trading services for various digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins. "Binance Historical" could refer to the historical data and trading activity on the Binance exchange, such as price charts, trading volumes, and market trends for various cryptocurrencies over a specific period of time. This data can be useful for traders and investors to analyze market trends and make informed decisions about buying or selling digital assets.

💥Binance is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and it offers a wide range of trading pairs for traders to choose from. As a trader, you may want to download market data from Binance history for various reasons, such as backtesting trading strategies, performing technical analysis, or conducting research on cryptocurrency markets. In this article, we will guide you on how to download market data from Binance history via S#.Data.

👉 Open up your S#.Data Application.
👉 Visit our instruction if you doesn't have Hydra application.
👉 How I can get S#.Data

👉 The first page you found will be all possible supported sources.
👉 Or click Add Sources with the plus sign on your top left hand side.
👉 Find Binance History from the list.
👉 Select Connection to Binance History.
👉 And Click OK.

👉 The system will show the screen as above to confirm the connection with Binance History.
👉 Press Yes to continue.

👉 Press Add Security, which is a Plus sign on the bottom row toolbar.
👉 After that, you click on the Download Security tab.

👉 Select to Download Securities All.
👉 Click OK.

👉 Double click on the Instruments tab on the left to move it to the right and click OK.

👉 Select the Time Frame candle and click OK.

👉 Press to select a Date. where you want to start with Market Data information.
👉 Press start at the top left hand corner of the screen to begin downloading Market Data information from Binance History.

👉 Once the data has finished downloading, press Stop.
👉 Right-click on the top bar and select View download.

👉 Click View Market Data information.
👉 Or Click View Chart candle.

👉 Now everything is done.

💥 Downloading market data from Binance history is a useful way to perform various analyses on cryptocurrency markets. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to download your trade history from Binance and use third-party tools to download market data. Remember to always be careful when handling cryptocurrency data and use reputable sources for your analysis.

INDEX - TOC

2023-04-08T16:24:28Z

Integration with Telegram messenger - management and notification

2023-04-07T14:28:37Z

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Release notes 4/7/2023

2023-04-07T13:41:53Z

Designer (v5.0.145):
Remote moved to Core

Release notes 4/6/2023

2023-04-06T12:10:56Z

Edu (v5.0.26):
Paths. HistoryBeginDate, HistoryEndDate

Shell (v5.0.27):
Removed RemoteManager.
Fix enable panels.
Typo fixes.
Paths. HistoryBeginDate, HistoryEndDate

Release notes 4/3/2023

2023-04-03T19:47:50Z

API (v5.0.119):
designer-76: candle pattern fixes after inspection
designer-76: candle patterns rework
designer-76: candle patterns rework
Removed old auth model.
Uses AsyncMessageAdapter
Paths. HistoryBeginDate, HistoryEndDate

Release notes 4/3/2023

2023-04-03T19:47:49Z

IQFeed (v5.0.132):
ss-250: async adapters: removed sending finished msg when not necessary + updates for iasyncmessageadapter interface changes

TWIME (v5.0.137):
Logs routing fix.

Terminal (v5.0.142):
designer-76: candle pattern fixes after inspection
Web socket usage refactoring.
Telegram chat
IPersistableServiceExtensions moved to Studio.Core
Removed offline stubs.

Designer (v5.0.144):
designer-76: candle pattern fixes after inspection
Remote control integration.
Web socket usage refactoring.
Logs routing fix.
Telegram chat
IPersistableServiceExtensions moved to Studio.Core
Removed offline stubs.
CodeInfo. Compile accepts IsTypeCompatible arg. StrategyType -> ObjectType.
NullToVisibilityConvertor made obsolete.
designer-61: fix exception when using indicator from sourcecode diagram element

Hydra (v5.0.144):
designer-76: candle pattern fixes after inspection
Plugins moved into Hydra.Core
Hydra tasks logic moved to Core.
Settings refactoring.
HydraCommonSettings moved to Core.
Web socket usage refactoring.
Supports control by Telegram.
Telegram chat
IPersistableServiceExtensions moved to Studio.Core
Removed offline stubs.
Show counter for loaded pos changes and board states.
IHydraTask. DataLoaded arg Security->HydraTaskSecurity
ToolsWindow made taller.
Fix Yandex Disk authorization. Hydra-26
BiggestCandleScript
CodePanel. Started event.
Analytics supports global usings.
BubbleChart, HistogramChart removed.
CodeInfo. Compile accepts IsTypeCompatible arg. StrategyType -> ObjectType.
Analytics refactoring.
DatabaseHelper. Cache -> Storage rename.
NullToBoolConverter removed.
BoolToBrushConverter removed.
Design fix.
HydraTaskSecurity. Task removed.
Clear last info while data delete.
Design fix.
Create analytics samples at first time.

Installer (v5.0.126):
islr-34: disable connector selection button if no connector is selected
Telegram chat
IPersistableServiceExtensions moved to Studio.Core
NullToVisibilityConvertor made obsolete.

QUIK (v5.0.127):
ss-56: licensing fixes to verify licenses on fixserver components running remotely

MOEX ISS (v5.0.10):
ss-250: async adapters: removed sending finished msg when not necessary + updates for iasyncmessageadapter interface changes

Nikkei 225 Stock Index Traders Must Follow

2023-04-01T11:14:33Z

What is Nikkei 225 (Nikkei 225)?

Nikkei 225, also known as the Nikkei Stock Average, is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 225 large publicly traded companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It is one of the most widely recognized and closely watched indices in Japan and around the world.

The index was first introduced in 1950 by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan's leading financial newspaper, and has since become a barometer of Japan's economic health. The companies included in the Nikkei 225 are chosen based on their market capitalization, liquidity, and sector representation.

The Nikkei 225 is calculated by taking the sum of the stock prices of the 225 companies and dividing it by a divisor that adjusts for changes in the stock prices and changes in the composition of the index. The index is calculated in real-time during trading hours on the TSE.

Like other stock market indices, the Nikkei 225 reflects investor sentiment about the overall health of the Japanese economy. A rising Nikkei 225 indicates optimism about Japan's economic prospects, while a falling Nikkei 225 suggests concerns about economic growth and corporate earnings.

Investors can use the Nikkei 225 as a benchmark to evaluate their own portfolio performance or to make investment decisions. Many financial products, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds, are based on the Nikkei 225.

In addition to its role as a financial indicator, the Nikkei 225 has cultural significance in Japan. Its name comes from Nihon Keizai Shimbun's former headquarters address in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, which was located at 2-25 Nihonbashi-Kabutocho. The index is often referred to simply as "Nikkei" in Japan.

Overall, the Nikkei 225 is an important index that reflects the performance of Japan's largest and most influential companies. Its movements are closely watched by investors, economists, and policymakers around the world.

The criteria for selecting securities for the Nikkei 225 are:

1. Listing: The company must be listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2. Liquidity: The company must have a high trading volume and be actively traded.

3. Market capitalization: The company must have a large market capitalization, which is calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the current stock price.

4. Industry representation: The index should represent a diverse range of industries and sectors to provide a broad representation of the Japanese economy.

5. Financial stability: The company must have a stable financial position and meet certain financial criteria, such as profitability and debt-to-equity ratio.

6. Corporate governance: The company must have good corporate governance practices and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

7. History: The company must have a proven track record of stability and growth over time.

What are the factors driving the price of the Nikkei 225?

The price of the Nikkei 225 is influenced by several factors, including:

1. Global economic conditions: The performance of the Nikkei 225 is closely tied to global economic conditions, particularly in major trading partners such as the US and China. Economic growth, trade policies, and geopolitical events can all impact the index.

2. Domestic economic indicators: The performance of the Japanese economy, including GDP growth, inflation, and employment data, can also influence the Nikkei 225.

3. Corporate earnings: The earnings reports and financial performance of the companies listed on the Nikkei 225 can have a significant impact on the index. Positive earnings reports can lead to increased investor confidence and higher stock prices.

4. Monetary policy: The Bank of Japan's monetary policy decisions, including interest rate changes and quantitative easing measures, can impact the Nikkei 225.

5. Exchange rate fluctuations: Changes in the value of the yen relative to other currencies can affect the performance of Japanese companies and the Nikkei 225.

6. Investor sentiment: Overall investor sentiment and market trends can also play a role in driving the price of the Nikkei 225.

What are the components of Nikkei 225?

The Nikkei 225 is composed of 225 Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Some of the major components of the index include:

1. Toyota Motor Corporation
2. Sony Corporation
3. SoftBank Group Corp.
4. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
5. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
6. Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
8. Panasonic Corporation
9. Hitachi, Ltd.
10. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

The components of the Nikkei 225 are reviewed annually in September and changes are made based on market capitalization and liquidity criteria.

Why invest in the Nikkei 225 Index?

1. Diversification: Investing in the Nikkei 225 Index provides diversification benefits as it includes a variety of companies from different sectors, reducing the risk associated with investing in individual stocks.

2. Exposure to the Japanese economy: The Nikkei 225 Index is a good way to gain exposure to the Japanese economy, which is the third-largest economy in the world.

3. Potential for growth: Japan has a highly skilled workforce, advanced technology, and a strong industrial base, which could lead to potential growth opportunities for companies listed on the Nikkei 225.

4. Strong corporate governance: Japan has a reputation for strong corporate governance and transparency, which can be attractive to investors.

5. Currency diversification: Investing in the Nikkei 225 Index provides exposure to the Japanese yen, which can provide currency diversification benefits for traders.

However, based on historical data, the Nikkei 225 stock index has seen fluctuations over the years. In the 1980s, the index experienced a significant surge, reaching its all-time high in December 1989.

However, it then fell dramatically in the 1990s, a period known as the "Lost Decade."

Since then, the index has shown some recovery, with some years seeing significant gains and others experiencing losses. In recent years, the index has been affected by global economic conditions and geopolitical events, such as the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, the trend of the Nikkei 225 stock index has been one of volatility and fluctuation, with periods of growth followed by periods of decline.
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S&P 500 Index that every trader must know and understand its importance in the stock market.

2023-03-30T16:41:15Z

What is the S&P 500?

Current investment We can't avoid that. The US stock market index influences stock markets around the world. The S&P 500 is the leading indicator of the global economy because it includes the top 500 US companies, representing more than 80% of all US publicly traded companies. As a result, when the S&P 500 index goes up and down, it will have an impact on the world's financial markets.

This article will introduce investors to the US stock index S&P 500, what is the S&P 500, how is the S&P 500 calculated, the list of stocks in the S&P 500, S&P 500 and Dow Jones, and how they differ.

What is the S&P 500 and how did it come about?
The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the stocks of 500 large US companies, representing the performance of more than 500 companies listed on the American stock market.

Examples of companies included in the S&P 500 index are Amazon, American Airlines Group.
Bank of America, BlackRock, CME Group, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Google and Tesla etc.

The S&P 500 was created on March 4, 1957 by Standard and Poor's, a global financial and credit rating firm, to represent the 500 leading stock indexes. American stock market.

As a stock market index, the S&P 500 Index is arguably the best gauge. It tracks 500 large companies traded on the stock exchange. highly liquid Including allowing to buy and sell stocks in the stock market more than 10%, etc., which is the result of considering the S&P500 index.

Although the Dow Jones index is the most well-known index, But investors often look to the S&P 500 when they want to gauge how the overall market is doing. Therefore, this index is considered a leading economic indicator of the United States.

Over the past 10 years, the S&P 500 has yielded 11.09% per year. As of Jan. 14, 2020, it has a YTD yield of 26.65%.

How does the S&P 500 work?
The S&P 500 tracks the market capitalization index of companies. Market capitalization (Market cap) is the total value of all shares issued by a company. It is calculated by multiplying the number of shares issued by the share price. A company with a market capitalization of $100 billion will receive 10 times the representation of a company with a market capitalization of $10 billion. The total market capitalization of the S&P 500 is $23.5 trillion. It is worth 80% of the total stock market value.

The index is calculated by weighting the company's market capitalization. It measures only shares that are publicly available. It does not include controlled groups, other companies or government entities.

The committee selects each of the 500 companies based on liquidity, size and industry type. The index is rebalanced quarterly in March, June, September and December. The company must be based in the United States and have a market capitalization of at least $6.1 billion, and at least 50% of its stock must be public. The stock price must be worth at least $1 per share. 10-K annual reports must be filed, and at least 50% of fixed assets and revenue must be in the United States, and ultimately must be profitable for at least four consecutive quarters.

Stocks must be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Investors Exchange, NASDAQ or BATS. They cannot be traded directly between buyers and sellers. (over-the-counter) or trading outside the market (pink sheet)

How is the S&P 500 calculated?
The S&P 500 uses a market capitalization weighted (market cap) method, providing a higher percentage allocation to companies with the highest market capitalization.

List of stocks in the S&P 500
The list of stocks in the S&P 500 includes 500 common stocks of leading US companies in various industries. The top 20 companies in the S&P 500 as of August 31, 2020 follow.

Company name

Apple Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Amazon.com Inc.
Facebook Inc. Class A
Alphabet Inc. Class A
Alphabet Inc. Class C
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B
Johnson & Johnson
Visa Inc. Class A
Procter & Gamble Company
NVIDIA Corporation
Home Depot Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Mastercard Incorporated Class A
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Verizon Communications Inc.
Walt Disney Company
PayPal Holdings Inc.
Adobe Inc.
Pfizer Inc.

The face of the S&P 500 industry reflects the state of the economy. Based on the S&P Dow Jones Index as of January 14, 2020, with the S&P 500 group divided as follows:

Information Technology 23.2%
Health services 14.2%
Finance 13%
Communication Services 10.4%
Luxury consumer goods 9.8%
Industrial products 9.1%
Essential consumer goods 7.2%
Power 4.3%
Utilities 3.3%
Real estate 2.9%
Construction materials 2.7%

How are S&P 500 and Dow Jones different?
The Dow Jones is another stock market index that features large companies.The highlights of the S&P 500 and Dow Jones are as follows:
· Dow Jones consists of just 30 companies, each of which is a leader in its respective industry.
. The Dow Jones is weighted by the stock price of each company. Not by market capitalization, which means companies with higher stock prices gain more weight. The index is calculated by adding the stock prices of all 30 weighted companies and dividing them by a predetermined constant known as the Dow Divisor.

Traders friends, don't forget to follow the S&P500 index before investing. Because it is an important number that will reflect the market situation each day, ask friends to invest successfully.

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How to download Market data from AlphaVantage via S#.Data(Hydra)

2023-03-24T11:50:42Z

Alpha Vantage is a Financial market data source available for traders to download historical market data (intraday and daly). With Hydra you can do in automatically and store it in local database for further use (strategy backtesting, market data analysing).

Alpha Vantage has a free and premium options. In this article, will show you how to download historical market data from Alpha Vantage data sources via S#.Data using a free API connector and free market data option from Alpha Vantage.

💥How can you download market data via S#.Data? This article has answers for you.💥

👉 Open up your S#.Data Application.
👉 Visit our instruction if you doesn't have Hydra application.
👉 How I can get S#.Data

👉 The first page you found will be all possible supported sources.
👉 Or click Add Sources with the plus sign on your top left hand side.
👉 Find AlphaVantage from the list.
👉 Select Connection to AlphaVantage.
👉 And Click OK.

👉 Navigate to the AlphaVantage website.
👉 Click on the GET YOUR FREE API KEY TODAY tab.

👉 Register to receive an API key and Click on the GET FREE API KEY tab.
👉 After that you will receive your API key code, Copy it.

👉 Back to the S#.Data(Hydra) application and paste the API Key in the Token box on the top right hand side of the screen.
👉 After that Click Add Securities, which is a plus sign on the bottom row toolbar.

👉 Click on the Download Securities tab.

👉 Put Instruments code search for AlphaVantage. You can use common codes such as AAPL for Apple Instrument.
👉 And click OK.

👉 Double click on the Instruments tab on the left to move it to the right and click OK.

👉 Select the Time Frame candle and click OK.

👉 Press to select a Date. where you want to start with Market Data information.
👉 Press start at the top left hand corner of the screen to begin downloading Market Data information from AlphaVantage.

👉 Once the data has finished downloading, press Stop.
👉 Right-click on the top bar and select View downloaded.

👉 Click View Market Data information or Click View Chart candle.

👉 Now everything is done.

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Let's get to know more about the index. And the forms for calculating the general stock index.

2023-03-23T13:07:07Z

You may have heard of the NASDAQ 100, Nikkei 225 and Dow Jones stock indices during the morning and evening economic news of the day. You might wonder What is a stock index? How is it important? How can you benefit from these indices? This article has the answer for you.

💥What is a stock index?💥

Index (Index) is a measure resulting from statistical calculations. To track changes in what you want to measure or as indicators of various interesting situations such as manufacturing sector index, employment index, service sector index, etc.

Stock Index is a number that reflects the price movement of the underlying stock, such as the SET High Dividend 30 Index that reflects the price of 30 companies with high market value. High liquidity and high dividends.

The key criteria for stock indices are: Investable and transparent There are mutual funds that are linked to various indexes such as the SET50 and SET100, which are called index funds. Where the difference between the performance of the index fund and the underlying index is called the Tracking Error value.

The lower the tracking error value, the more efficiently the index fund replicates the underlying index than the higher tracking error index fund.

💥How to calculate stock index💥

We can divide the stock index calculation into 3 forms.

👉 Market capitalization-weighted stock indices (Capitalization-weighted Index) is a large stock with a high market cap (market value) has a high influence on the index's dynamics. For example, the S&P 500 (US) and FTSE 100 (UK).

☆ For example, Index A has 100 shares of A at 4 $ and 200 shares of B at 5 $.

Market Cap is calculated from share price x total number of shares.

Stock A = 4*100 = 400
Stock B = 5*200 = 1,000
Total Market Cap of Index A is 400+1,000 = 1,400

The ratio of Stocks A and B to Index A by market capitalization is calculated as the share's market cap divided by the total market cap of the index. then multiply by 100.

Stock A = (400/1,400) x 100 = 28.57%
Stock B = (1,000/1,400) x 100 = 71.43%
Stock B has a higher percentage than Stock A in Index A.

👉 Market-weighted stock indices (Price-weighted Index) is that high-priced stocks trading have a greater proportion than low-priced stocks trading, for example, Dow Jones (USA) and Nikkei 225 (Japan).

☆ Example Index A has stock A price 5 $, stock B price 10 $ and stock C price 15 $.

Stock A = [5/(5+10+15)] x 100 = 16.67%
Stock B = [10/(5+10+15)] x 100 = 33.33%
Stock C = [15/(5+10+15)] x 100 = 50.00%
Stock C has the largest share in Index A, followed by Stock B and Stock A.

👉 Equal Weighted Stock Indices (Equal-weighted Index) Simply put, every stock has the same proportion. Which diversifies risk better than market capitalization-weighted stock indices But such an index can change more quickly and suddenly.

You can also calculate stock indices of your particular interest from the available platforms and websites. You can visit how to builders indexes yourself using Hydra here.

💥The Top Popular Index💥

⚡️The S&P 500 (Standard & Poor's 500) is a market capitalization-weighted stock index. It measures the performance of 500 companies listed on the US stock exchange. The S&P 500 is one of the most traded indices and one of the performance indicators of the US stock market. And the state of the US economy as a whole. Examples of companies in the S&P 500 include Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, etc.

⚡️ Dow Jones or Dow Jones Industrial Index is a market weighted stock index. It measures the performance of stocks of 30 large companies listed on the US stock exchange such as Microsoft, Coca Cola, Apple, McDonald, etc. The Dow Jones Index is produced by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

⚡️ NASDAQ 100 First published on January 31, 1985, the NASDAQ 100 (NDX) is a stock index of 100 large companies. (not a finance company) listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange It consists of the 100 largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange by market capitalization. ), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).

⚡️ Nikkei 225 is a daily index measuring the performance of 225 leading Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by the Nikkei newspaper since September 7, 1950, 70 years ago. An important temple indicating the condition of the Japanese stock market. It also represents the economic outlook of Japan from after World War II to the present.

⚡️ FTSE 100 is a stock index of 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. With the company's shares in the FTSE 100 index representing 81% of the total market capitalization of the London Stock Exchange. The FTSE 100 Index is produced by the FTSE Group, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange. Examples of companies in the FTSE 100 index are Tesco, Unilever, Barclays, etc.

⚡️The DAX 30 is a market capitalization-weighted stock index of 30 German blue chip companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which is equivalent to the US Dow Jones Index. It fully reflects the real picture of the German economy. The DAX 30 index was first published on July 1, 1988. Examples of companies in the DAX 30 index are BMW, Adidas, Bayer, Deutsch Bank, etc.

What is an INDEX and how important for investors in stocks market?

2023-03-20T18:00:15Z

When it comes to investing in foreign stocks It would be impossible to avoid getting to know foreign stock indices. We will tell you about foreign stock indices that we often hear about to get to know each other better. We will definitely mention 2 countries that are of interest to all investors. That is the United States and China.

US stock indexes
There are several stock exchanges in the United States, two of which are the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the other is the Nasdaq. The NYSE was a pre-existing market, while the Nasdaq was created to fund smaller companies. Unable to be listed on the NYSE, which at that time was filled with various technology stocks such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, etc.

There are 3 stock indices that are often mentioned as follows:

👉Dow Jones: The oldest index in the US stock market. The index is calculated based on the prices of large companies with stable performance. An industry-leading and nationally recognized stock of 30 stocks traded on both the NYSE and Nasdaq, but mostly stocks from the NYSE.

👉S& P 500: Calculated from 500 major stocks from both the NYSE and Nasdaq, the S& P 500 companies' value represents 80% of the total US stock market value. And today, most investors see the S&P 500 index as the index that best represents the overall picture of the US market and economy.

👉Nasdaq: Used to be a market for small caps especially technology stocks before. But as time passes small tech stocks that day Become the world's leading stock today. Due to the rapid growth of the technology industry itself.
It is important to note that the Dow Jones Index is derived from the calculation of the average stock price. High priced stocks Therefore, it has more influence on the index than usual, unlike the S& P 500 and Nasdaq indexes, which are calculated by weighting the company's market capitalization. From an investor's point of view, the S& P 500 is recognized as the best representation of the US investment market. As it covers stocks from a wide range of companies and industries.

You can also calculate stock indices of your particular interest from the available platforms and websites. You can visit how to create indexes yourself using Hydra here.

China Stock Index

Generally, stocks of Chinese companies are divided into two main groups: A-Shares, which are Chinese companies registered and listed on the stock exchanges in China, Shanghai and Shenzhen, traded in yuan, and H-. Shares are stocks of Chinese companies registered in mainland China. but listed on the stock exchange in Hong Kong Therefore traded using the Hong Kong dollar currency.

There are 3 stock indices that are often mentioned as well:

👉CSI 300: Contains 300 A-Shares from both the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets.

👉Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI): Is an index reflecting the overall performance of Chinese corporate stocks traded in the Hong Kong market (H-Shares).

👉MSCI China 10/40 Index: Is an index produced by Morgan Stanley. The index comprises all medium and large Chinese stocks combined. under the principle of investment diversification according to the 10/40 formula.

Reasons why we should get to know foreign stock indices

Because foreign stock markets are another important factor that affects the all stock market, for example, when there is a change of government. Or the president of a powerful country will affect foreign policy. Following foreign stock indices will allow us to see the direction of investment. And make it possible to plan their own investments in the future effectively.

Why should investors know foreign stock indices?

In deciding to invest in stocks In addition to analyzing the stocks we want to invest in What investors should consider adding is looking at the overall composition at that time whether there is a favorable atmosphere or affecting investment opportunities or not. This may be a component of macro factors such as the direction of stock markets in foreign countries. Movement of funds from foreign countries (Fund Flow) Domestic liquidity economic conditions Investment Confidence Index Consumer Confidence Index And the psychological component of investing that at that time investors are confident in investing. Therefore, in this article, I will introduce foreign stock markets that investors should get to know. To provide information for making investment decisions, including
US stock market major stock price indices The Dow Jones Index is an index based on blue chip stocks. It is the stock of large companies with stable performance. Known to the whole country, 30 numbers traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the United States. All 30 companies are well known. It is a leader in its industry and is very large. Dow Jones Index It is one of the oldest indices in the United States and is considered a general indicator of the market and economy because all 30 companies are the largest and most influential companies in the American economy.
British stock market major stock price indices The Financial Times Index, which is the world's third-largest market by market capitalization, behind only the New York Stock Exchange and the US Nasdaq.

Japanese stock market The major stock price index, the Nikkei Index, is the world's fourth-largest market capitalization and Asia's oldest index. It can be used as a reflection of Japan's economy.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange major stock price indices Hang Seng Index (Hang Seng) The Hang Seng Index is regarded as being particularly close to Thai investors. As a major trading center in Asia There is also a trading period before Thailand for about an hour and a half. In addition, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is a channel for raising foreign capital to invest in China. The company's shares in China will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the form of H-shares, licensed by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Singapore Stock Exchange major stock price indices Straits Times Index Singapore is considered an international business and financial center. Especially the Singapore stock market with a stable financial position. And there is a lot of money from foreigners to invest. And there are a variety of investment products for customers to choose from.
The reason why we need to get to know foreign stock indices as mentioned above Because these international stock market indices are important to other stock market indices. Because foreign stock market indices are indicators of changes in various factors. Occurring abroad and impacts all over the world, including other countries such as a change of government or the president of a powerful country will affect the policies of the country.

Revolutions and coups affect stability, economic conditions, and various policies of the country.
The economic conditions of foreign countries affect the global economy. Including exchange rate figures, interest rate inflation, unemployment rate and productivity because many countries have trade with other countries. If our trading country has economic problems It will undoubtedly affect our country.

Problems related to financial institutions, such as the European group, need money to enhance liquidity and solve debt.
The trade war between the United States and its trading partners especially China If unable to negotiate a conclusion will result in economic stagnation and slowdown.
The movement of funds or Fund Flow by the expensive stock market will be sold for profit. To invest money in the stock market with low prices to generate maximum profit The movement of funds will be more rapid. Resulting in higher investment volatility.
Therefore, in the current investment analysis only analysis of domestic economic conditions may not be enough anymore. Investors need to analyze the overall picture of the global economy. Including superpower countries and countries that are trading partners of their own countries and the economic conditions of different countries. How are they? Through looking at foreign stock indices. To see how they trend to go up and down as well. Because foreign stock indices It is an indicator of economic. Conditions and investment psychology in the stock market to a certain extent. The stock market, we have a chance to be positive. (If domestic factors do not change). If the market is opened to neighboring red markets .We may have to prepare ourselves mentally that our home market may be red as well.
In summary, in order to be successful in investing, In addition to having knowledge of what we invest in Investors need to have time to follow the news. In a timely manner At the same time, investment strategies are reviewed to be in line with rapidly changing situations. For new investors Investing through mutual funds by professionals who manage our investments for us. Probably another option that meets the requirements, however, you need to have knowledge to choose to invest in mutual funds that meet the needs.

Therefore, before every investment Don't forget to invest in knowledge. Good luck in investing.

Custom index and how can use in trading

2023-03-11T16:46:37Z

In addition to price and volume indicators, there are some indicators in technical analysis that can be used to display general market conditions. To make this possible, traders usually prefer to use indices.
Exchanges usually provide their own built-in indices such as S&P or DAX. But what to do when you need to use your own calculation only with the instruments of interest to us? Or use some market (for example, cryptocurrencies) where there are no ready-made indices.
In the StockSharp platform, we can create any kind of index from downloaded market data using our own formula. So we can determine the direction of the market as a whole.
The index as a method will allow us to determine the direction of movement of this for all the instruments that are included in it. For example, let's say we want to create an index that compares Apple and Amazon.
When we create an index in S# (by using S#.Data index builder), we can see the direction of the trend from the data of the index on the chart. It will show that during this period, Apple is stronger than Amazon if the chart goes up. But if the chart shows a downtrend, then it means that Apple is weaker than Amazon. If the chart shows a flat, it means that both instruments are equivalent at a distance
Below we will look at the step-by-step process of how to build index using a simple example, as well as using mathematical functions that allow you to calculate complex trading index.

🤖 Let's see how to find Index from all 3 companies: Apple, Amazon and Google.

👉 After we downloaded Market Data of Instruments that we need to create the index in to Hydra already.
👉 For example I downloaded Apple, Amazon and Google for creating index.
👉 Click on the Securities icon.
👉 On this page will show all Instruments we already downloaded Market Data.
👉 Including the Instruments we want to create INDEX are Apple, Amazon and Google.
👉 Click on Plus sign below.

👉 Select add INDEX.

👉 Create the name of the INDEX and put it on the ID tab.
👉 Put the formula as an example AAPL@NMS/AMZN@NMS.
👉 From that formula is an Apple device from Amazon.
👉 And then Click verify formula.

👉 Click OK, and OK again.

👉 The INDEX we just created will show in all the Instruments Market Data downloaded but that INDEX still does not have Market Data because it is just an INDEX.
👉 Click on the Candle icon on the top.

👉 Select Timeframe and Date.
👉 And then Click on the Securities tab.
👉 Select INDEX on the left side by Double Click.
👉 The INDEX Instruments will move to the right side.
👉 Click OK.

👉 On the Securities tab will change to INDEX we Selected.
👉 On the Build from tab Select Composite elements.

👉 Tip for that : We no need to Select Build from composite elements every time.
👉 We can Click save and Select save build.

We can save our collation of these Index data without having to recalculate each time. It saves us even more time. When we save the data that we have already calculated The information will be displayed on the Market Data page, which is the real information.

👉 Click View Market Data Information.
👉 Click View Candle Chart.

👉 This is the Candle Chart INDEX from Apple Vs Amazon by Timeframe we downloaded.
👉 We will do the same way to create another INDEX.

👉 Click Back to All Securities.
👉 Create the new name of the INDEX and put it on the ID tab.
👉 Put the new formula. Other an example AAPL@NMS * AMZN@NMS * GOOG@NMS
👉 And then Click verify formula.
👉 Click OK.

For example, finding an index using a simple equation Multiply all 3 instruments together. For function to find index in Hydra, put POW(AAPL@NMS * AMZN@NMS * GOOG@NMS,1m/3m) which comes from the word Power in front.. If we Omitting m Hydra understands that it is an integer, not a fraction. So we have to insert m every time so Hydra understands it's a fraction and not an integer.

👉 And then Click verify formula.
👉 Click OK. And OK again.

👉 Select Timeframe and Date.
👉 And then Click on the Securities tab.
👉 Select INDEX on the left side by Double Click.
👉 The INDEX Instruments will move to the right side.
👉 Click OK.

👉 On the Securities tab will change to INDEX we Selected.
👉 On the Build from tab Select Composite elements.

👉 This is the Candle Chart INDEX from POW(AAPL@NMS * AMZN@NMS * GOOG@NMS,1m/3m) by Timeframe we downloaded.

Now we can create an index of all 3 instruments in the interval we choose. You can see that the chart shows the trend direction in the market for all 3 instruments. It was only going up for a while and then something happened that caused the chart to go down significantly. At the time when the chart changes direction, we can look back at the news, events, and changes about the 3 instruments from the past at that time. And quite different from the Chart Index from Apple and Amazon, which is in the direction of only an upward trend.
When we find the index of all 3 instruments that we have calculated. And we want to compare that from the index of these 3 Instruments, what kind of trend will Apple stocks be in the market? Now we just compare the Instruments Apple with the index of the 3 instruments that we have already calculated. and see in which direction the chart will be displayed.

👉 Create the name of the INDEX and put it on the ID tab.
👉 Put the formula as an example AAPL@NMS/AAG@NMS.
👉 From that formula is an Apple divide from INDEX of 3 Instruments.
👉 And then Click verify formula.
👉 Click OK, and OK again.

👉 Select Timeframe and Date.
👉 Click Change Instrument.
👉 Select INDEX instrument by Double Click on Instrument tab.
👉 Click OK.

👉 Click View Market Data Information.
👉 Click View Candle Chart.

👉This is the Candle Chart INDEX from Apple divided from INDEX of 3 Instruments by Timeframe we downloaded.

From the chart we can see that it is an uptrend. This shows us that Apple is stronger than the whole IT sector.
You can use indexes in your own trading or analysis (e.g., by exporting calculated data into other programs).
Hope this blog is interesting for you. Please comment us what you interesting to know more about S#.Data. We will try to write our next posts.

Release notes 3/7/2023

2023-03-07T11:42:27Z

Edu (v5.0.24):
Warning fixes.

Shell (v5.0.25):
Config usage fix.
IsDefault replaced by == compare.

Release notes 3/6/2023

2023-03-06T16:10:11Z

API (v5.0.118):
BatchEmulation. TotalProgressChanged translates duration and remaining.
MarketEmulator optimizations.
IExtendableEntity removed.
Removed equity chart.
ISubscriptionProvider. CandleReceived arg Candle -> ICandleMessage.
ICandleMessage typed versions.
Charting supported ICandleMessage.

Release notes 3/6/2023

2023-03-06T16:10:10Z

InteractiveBrokers connector (v5.0.135):
IExtendableEntity removed.
Removed obsolete.

ASTSBridge (v5.0.136):
IsDefault replaced by == compare.

Plaza (v5.0.139):
IExtendableEntity removed.
IsDefault replaced by == compare.
Removed obsolete.

SmartCOM (v5.0.135):
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Removed obsolete.

LMAX (v5.0.134):
Removed obsolete.

IQFeed (v5.0.131):
IExtendableEntity removed.
IsDefault replaced by == compare.
ICandleMessage. Arg is read only.

TWIME (v5.0.136):
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Terminal (v5.0.141):
Paths.StorageDir as default storage folder.
Disabled QuestionWindow at the first time.
ICandlePatternStorage

Designer (v5.0.143):
CodeInfo. NameChanged event.
SourceCodeInfo replaced by CodeInfo.
Show toolbar for code panel.
CodeInfo
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SourceCodeInfo moved to Studio.Core
Paths.StorageDir as default storage folder.
Disabled QuestionWindow at the first time.
BatchEmulation. TotalProgressChanged translates duration and remaining.
Optimized uses data caching.
ICandlePatternStorage
ICandleMessage supported.
designer-61: fix indicator painter when reconnecting a link

Hydra (v5.0.143):
Analytics redesign.
Real time required license feature.
Allow server mode for local connections without license.
Disabled QuestionWindow at the first time.
IsDefault replaced by == compare.
ICandleMessage supported.
Charting supported ICandleMessage.
ChartPane supported multiple candles series.
ExportProgress design fixes.

Installer (v5.0.125):
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Show hardware id for license request.

Oanda (v5.0.134):
IsDefault replaced by == compare.

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