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Analytics: Heikin-Ashi ChartsHeikin-Ashi charts are a derivative of candlestick charts. Bars are constructed with data from the prior period’s open-close midpoint and the current period’s open-high-low-close average. The resulting candlestick filters out noise in an effort to better capture the trend: Heikin-Ashi charts represent the average pace of prices.

Heikin-Ashi charts provide technical analysts with a versatile tool that can filter noise, foreshadow reversals, and identify classic chart patterns. All aspects of classical technical analysis can be applied to these charts; traders can use them to identify support and resistance, draw trend-lines, or measure retracements. Volume indicators and momentum oscillators also work well with the chart. Overall, Heikin-Ashi charts represent a valuable technique in efforts to identify trends and to predict future prices.

To access this chart type, right-click on the header bar of any chart window. For calculations details and chart parameters, visit CQG Online Help.

Heikin-Ashi Charts

Performance: Better CPU UtilizationBeginning in 14x1 and into 14x2 you will start to see better CPU/Core utilization. This will translate into smoother CQG IC operation, reduced loading and waiting times, as well as less occurrences of lag due to data being behind. Additional improvements will follow in other 14x releases.

Easier Symbol Entry and Column PickingSymbol entry is now more intuitive and easier with this new feature in Monitors.

In the Portfolio Monitors window, start entering a symbol by exchange symbol, description, or CQG symbol and a menu will appear showing you the closest matches. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, select the Search menu item to launch the Symbol Search window. Based on feedback, we’ll make plans to add it thoughout CQG IC.

Column selection has also been improved for Portfolio Monitors. Fast filtering and category browsing make setup easy. Right-click on any column header and choose “Add Columns...” or use CTRL+Alt+F.

Symbol AutocompleteColumn Picker

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Portfolio Monitors: Massive Performance Improvements and Dozens of New FeaturesIn 14x2, there are major performance improvements for basic tasks such as resolution and accessing real-time data. A slight delay on first startup remains due to code library initialization processes. Projects are also in the works to improve study and condition calculations.

• Symbolcolumncoloring:Coloreachsymbolcell(ratherthanthe entire row) independently. Customers monitoring Eurodollar, energies, or curves should benefit from this feature.

• Textauto-coloring:Maketextdataalwaysvisible,regardlessofbackground color, by turning on this setting in preferences.

• Renameacolumntoacustomname:Simplydouble-clickonacolumn header and rename.

• Commentscolumn:AddthiscolumnusingtheColumnPicker.

• Insertablankrow:Right-clickonsymbolcolumn,select“Edit,”and then select “Insert.”

• Multi-selectrowsandcolumns.

• Duplicateawatchlist.

• Createawatchlist using text strings.

Portfolio Monitors: SparklinesSparklines are small, word-sized charts that give you a sense of where the market is, and has been, at a glance.

Sparklines in Portfolio Monitors represent day, week and month instrument price history overviews using the close price:

• Day:Currenttradingday(CQGstandardsessions)usingasixty-minute time interval

• Week:Thelastsevendays(CQGstandardsessions)withasix-hour time interval

• Month:Thelastmonthofdatausingdailycloseprices

Sparkline Coloring• Redandgreenlinecolorsshowpricesbelowandabove

yesterday’s close, respectively.

• Agraylinecolorshowstimeintervalswithoutpricedata(i.e.notrades).

• Adottedlineonthedaysparklineshowsthepreviousday’scloseprice.

• Orangedotsshowtheperiod’shighandlowprices.

To add a sparkline column to the Portfolio Monitor, use the Column Picker (right-click on any column, select “Add Columns,” type “Spark”).

HTML HelpHTML Help is best considered in before and after terms:

before: Customers using an OS later than XP who attempted to use Help received an error and were forced to download a patch in order for Help to work.

before: WehadHelpfilesfordifferent aspects of our system (Trading, Options, Charting and Studies, Analytics, and Basics). Navigating between those files was difficult.

after: Help works and a patch isn’t necessary.

after:Wehaveasingle,complete Help file where customers can access assistance for any component of our system.

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before: Help could be launched only through context sensitivity, meaning Help was always launched for whichever system component was in focus. Navigation was weak.

after: Customers can open Help without it being tied to a specific application. Customers enter Help at a guide that directs them to the information they are looking for. Additionally, customers can use the navigation panel of the left side of the Help window. Breadcrumbs on each page allow customers to keep track of where they have been.

after: The most recent Help file is available to customers no matter what version they’re using. Customers can choose to use a version-specific file.

after: WecanemailcustomersdirectlyfromtheHelpfile.Wecan announce new content and features with a link to that Help topic and can send a Getting Started link to new customers. Wecansendprocedures,format details, and symbology in response to customer inquiries.

HTML Help, continued 2013 OutlookQ2 Outlook

Here’s a list of the projects that are in-flight that may get into Beta during the second quarter.

• AdvancedStudiesinAPI• SignalEvaluatorenhancements• O&Pperformanceimprovements• Studycalculationperformanceimprovements• Optionssupportinmonitors

Further ahead in 2013

Here’s a list of the projects that are in-flight for the rest of the year.

• AdditionalMultithreadingandPerformanceImprovements• Sub-minutecharts• Rangebarcharts• Renkocharts• DecimalsthroughoutCQGIC• Autotrading• SpreaderYieldimprovements• CQGWeb/Mobile• Co-LocatedExchangeGatewayinSingapore/SGX

before: Only the Help file delivered with the software was accessible.

before: CQG employees copied and pasted Help content into emails to send to customers.

New Connectivity• DubaiGold&CommoditiesExchange(DGCX)• NASDAQOMXNLX