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Release: End-June 2012

Author: Anders Stengaard Jensen

Document 24/05/2012

Summary

This document describes the features of the new chart module in the SaxoTrader and SaxoWebTrader platforms

that will replace the existing chart modules within the next few months.

New Chart Module in SaxoTrader and

SaxoWebTrader

PLATFORM RELEASE NOTES

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Change instrument or add multiple instruments

Viewing multiple instruments (for example in candlestick mode) will

result in each instrument being displayed in a different color to

distinguish them visually. All price history of all instruments will be

rendered.

CONTENTS

Change instrument or add multiple instruments to chart

SaxoWebTrader: link to the Watchlist

SaxoTrader: drag and drop instruments into the chart

Period and range selector

Chart type

Autoscale the Y-axis

Restore chart range

Select from 55 built-in technical indicators

Annotation tools

Cursor mode

Order management in charts

RELEASE NOTES, MAY 2012

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Link to the Watchlist in SaxoWebTrader

SaxoWebTrader enables you to link the chart module to the Watchlist module, allowing quick switches of

instruments shown in the chart. Period, range and technical indicator settings will remain unchanged in the chart,

allowing you to quickly scan through your favorite instruments looking for trade set-ups.

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SaxoTrader: drag and drop instruments into the chart In SaxoTrader, to quickly view your favorite instruments from the Watchlist module in the Chart simply drag and

drop them into the chart one by one. You can also highlight up to 6 instruments (Shift + left click), drag them into the

chart to view all of them together.

Period and range selector It is easy to select a “period” (for example “5 minute candles” where each candle represents 5 minutes of price data)

and a “range” (for example a chart of the last 6 months of price history) for the charts to display:

Select directly from the drop down menu – this will open the chart with a fairly high “period density”. This

will result in many candles or bars in the chart, giving you a good overview of the market action. You can

then quickly use the zoom-tool to more precisely focus on the section of the chart that is of interest.

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Alternatively, expand the period and range selector grid and select a combination of period and range from

there – if you on the grid field that combines “1Y” and “Daily” you will get the last calendar years’ worth of

price data (“range”) divided into daily intervals (“period”).

Use the Custom Range selector to select a historical range. This might be useful to easily check the price

action at a very specific moment in the past by selecting a “1 minute” period and e.g. 10 minutes historical

period.

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Chart type

Select from a wide range of ways of displaying

the market data.

Zoom in/out Click on the magnifying glass to activate the zoom-in tool, just highlight the area you wish to zoom in on, and release.

Single-clicks on the zoom out icon will zoom out gradually while auto scaling the candlesticks to best fit the data in

the chart. NB: you can also zoom in and out using the mouse-wheel.

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Auto-scale the Y-axis

When enabling

‘Auto-scale the

Y-axis’, the

chart will

ensure that

when panning

the chart all

data in the

visible range

will be shown.

Restore chart range

Click ‘Restore chart range’ to bring back the latest selection you made in the period and range selector

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Select from 55 built-in technical indicators

Choose from 55 built-in studies

to identify trade set-ups.

Annotation tools

Use the many annotation tools to identify trends in the market. When you hover the mouse over an annotation you

also have the option of

deleting it quickly or

accessing its settings via a

single click on the

hovering icons.

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Maximize the lower panel to get a good view on the indicator, and use the annotation tools just like on a stock or FX

cross.

Select cursor mode

Choose between 3 cursor modes:

“Normal Pointer” for a simple curser

“Crosshair” tracks values on the X and Y

axis of the chart

“Trackball” snaps to each period and

shows the High, Low, Open and Close

values

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Order management in charts

Click “Sell” or “Buy” to call up the

drag able order placement module.

Grab the module with the mouse and

drag it to your desired level.

Dragging e.g. a Limit Buy order from

below to above the market the order

type will adjust from limit to stop –

or vice versa.

Click “Place Order” and you will get a

Trade Confirmation.

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You will now be able to see the order in the chart – and grab it and move it to a new position.

You can also right-click on the order to Place related

order(s):

Related orders to an entry order will appear as grey and

with an hourglass icon in the chart indicating that they are

“parked” until the entry order has been executed. You can

move related orders in the charts just like entry orders.

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None of the information contained herein constitutes an offer to purchase or sell a financial instrument or to make

any investments. Saxo Bank A/S and/or its group companies (“Saxo Bank”) do not take into account your personal

investment objectives or financial situation and make no representation, and assume no liability to the accuracy or

completeness of the information provided, nor for any loss arising from any investment based on a recommendation,

forecast or other information supplied from any employee of Saxo Bank, third party, or otherwise. Trades in

accordance with the recommendations in an analysis, especially, but not limited to, leveraged investments such as

foreign exchange trading and investment in derivatives, can be very speculative and may result in losses as well as

profits. You should carefully consider your financial situation and consult your financial advisor(s) in order to

understand the risks involved and ensure the suitability of your situation prior to making any investment or entering

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