How to Shade Pre/Post-Market Session on Charts
Pre-market (4-9 a.m.) and post-market (4-8 p.m.) data is available with Real-Time Stock Data in any service level of TC2000 (In order to view pre- and post-market data you will need to be subscribed to real-time US stock data). The chart background can be shaded for these extended hours to differentiate it from the normal market hours (9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Below are the steps for this shading. (Note: Extended hours data only appears on intraday charts--time frames less than daily.)
*Gold or Platinum service level required
1. Right click anywhere on the chart
2. Select Edit Chart Properties
3. Choose the Pre/Post Data tab
4. Set shading color/opacity
Place a check mark in the tick box to turn shading on
Click on color selector to choose color for the shading which will highlight pre/post data
Set the opacity value to lighten/darken the shading
You can also change the pre/post market price plot in this menu.
5. Review shading results
Note: pre/post market data only appears in intraday time frames (less than daily) for the most recent pre/post market data available