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09/30/2024 at 10:18 PM #238311 quote

bewoke2
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Hello Everyone.
I am starting learning ProRealCode. I went through the tutorial, and now I understand the idea of it.

While trying to test a simple code that buys the same amount of shares at the start of each month. The buy order goes always minutes after the market opens.
Here is the code.

// The screen is applied to the current year
IF YEAR = 2023 THEN

// Check if this is the start of the month
IF DAY < DAY[1] and hour < hour[1] and MINUTE < MINUTE[1] THEN

// Update the variable
BUY 1 SHARES AT MARKET

ENDIF

ENDIF

// Check if it is the start of the next year
IF YEAR = 2024 and MONTH = 1 and DAY < DAY[1] and hour < hour[1] and MINUTE < MINUTE[1] THEN

// Sell the stock
SELL AT MARKET

ENDIF

When I run my screen, it buys at 09:07, 09:08… (French market time).
Any explanation please?

10/01/2024 at 3:53 PM #238358 quote

Iván González
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Hello, It depends on the asset you are trading. If it is not very liquid, there will be minutes when it is not traded. I give you an example in the attached image.

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10/10/2024 at 5:09 AM #238790 quote

bewoke2
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Thank you.
I will try with very liquid assets to check.
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Buy order comes minutes

ProOrder: Automated Strategies & Backtesting

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Forum:	ProOrder: Automated Strategies & Backtesting
Language:	English
Started:	09/30/2024
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