Thom Hartle

This post "CQG Primer: The Level Function" introduced the Level Function. The Level Function plots two lines, which identify the highest and lowest levels attained over a defined period. The… more

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Mar 25 contract with a -1.20% loss. The best performer in the US markets is the E-mini MidCap 400, Mar 25 contract showing a gain of +3.34%.… more

The Level Function plots two lines, which identify the highest and lowest levels attained over a defined period. The chart below displays the Level Function using the default lookback period of 20… more

This midweek look shows the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Mar 25 contract with a +0.18% gain. The best performer in the US markets is the E-mini Dow, Mar 24 contract showing a loss of -0.33%. The… more

Strategy builder was added in Version 9.9 and replaces Spread Builder.

Strategy Builder

This video by… more

This recent post "Quote Spreadsheet 2.0 TTM Squeeze and More" provided a page installed via a CQG PAC that included a CQG QSS V2 for monitoring the markets. The benefit of the Quote Spreadsheet 2.… more

This post details using CQG's Quote Spreadsheet 2.0, Instrument Monitor, chart and DOMTrader to monitor and trade a portfolio of instruments on a single page.

The benefit of the Quote… more

The CQG XL Toolkit, which uses CQG's WebAPI to connect to CQG's servers for data. (unlike the CQG RTD Toolkit which connects to CQG IC or QTrader), has been updated to include pulling in… more

This post "TTM Squeeze Indicator" detailed the TTM indicator, which is a combination of measuring volatility and momentum. The volatility is a condition where the Bollinger Bands contract and move… more

Markets move through phases: An uptrend (higher highs preceded by higher lows), a downtrend (lower lows preceded by lower highs) and sideways or consolidation price action.

Technical based… more