Time and Sales

 

The Time and Sales window is a useful tool for researching trades executed that day (or up to five trading days prior). Search specific time periods or price ranges and view the exact bid and ask price at the time of each transaction.

 

If you customize this tool and wish to preserve the changes for future sessions, you must select Save Layout from the File drop-down menu before exiting the platform.

 

 

 

View Transactions Using the Time and Sales Window

  1. Select Time and Sales from the Feature drop-down menu.
  2. Enter the stock symbol you wish to view, and choose a period. Options include: "Now," "Today" and the dates of the 5 previous trading days.
  3. Limit the data displayed by selecting a time range. Times must be entered in "24-hour" format. For example, 1:00 p.m. should be entered as 13:00.
  4. Retrieve data by pressing the "Get Data" button. A list of trades will appear.
  5. Further limit the data displayed by selecting one of the following options:

    Price Range: Shows only transactions that are within the parameters you set.
    Size Range: Shows only transactions that are within the size parameters you set.
    Exchange Code: Shows only transactions that were executed on the exchange you select.
  6. To apply your changes, press the"Get Data" button.

 

 

Short Cut Keys

Short cut keys provide instant access to important Time and Sales data. To use a short cut, simply click in either the "From" or "To" price field and type the letter indicated below:

o = Open price
c = Closing price
n = Now (current price)

 

Understanding Time and Sales Data

 

Time
Time of the last transaction.
Bid
The price that a potential buyer is willing to pay.
Bid Size
The requested number of shares of the highest bidder.
Bid Time
Time the bid was submitted to the market.
Ask
The price at which a seller is offering a security. Also called offer.
Ask Size
The number of shares a seller is selling at a quoted ask price.
Ask Time
Time the request to sell was submitted to the market.
Last Exch
The exchange for the last transaction
Qty
Quantity of shares transacted.

Customize Colors Using the Properties Window

  1. Right-click in the body of the window.
  2. Select Properties from the drop-down menu, and click the Color tab.



  3. Select an element from the Color menu. Move the sliders to alter the color of the selected element; or click the Color Picker and select a color from the pallet provided. The new color will appear in the Current Color box.
  4. To make the new color the "default" color for the window, click the Save as New Default Color button. The new color will appear in the Default Color box. To revert to the default color, click the Reset to Default Color.
  5. Click OK to save.

Customize Fonts Using the Properties Window

  1. Right-click in the body of the window.
  2. Select Properties from the drop-down menu, and click the Fonts tab.



  3. Select an element from the Font menu. Click the Font Picker and select a color from the pallet provided. The new color will appear in the Current Color box.
  4. To make the new font the "default" font for the window, click the Save as New Default Font button. To revert to the previous default font, click the Reset to Default Font .
  5. Click OK to save.