How to Change Pre/Post-Market Price Plot Color
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 price plot can be colored during these extended hours to differentiate it from the price during normal market hours (9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Below are the steps for this plot coloring. (Note: Extended hours data only appears on intraday charts--time frames less than daily.)
1. Right click anywhere on the chart
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2. Select Edit Chart Properties
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3. Choose the Pre/Post Data tab
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4. Color the price plot
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Place a check mark in the tick box to open color palette
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Click on color selector to choose color for the shading which will highlight pre/post data
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You can also shade the chart background in this menu.