Well… yep, im with IG and yep. I use the 24h spreadbet markets, but I have noticed that some algos just perform better if not active during certain periods, so I adjust the times accordingly and in order to see the performance of the algo, need to readjust every time I start a new session.

Try it.. i guess its down to lower volume or something overnight? I mainly trade the dax.

Hmmm, yeah, i see what you mean… but then.. doesnt that mean that the algo results and chart results look different? Obvs bars dont change but anything that works stuff out based periods not in your trading time would, wouldnt they?

or maybe im over complicating things – very possible!

GraHal wrote:

But I not want to  be whipsawed in and out of trades as can be the case before 09:00 when the investors are buying Tesla etc??

Yeah, also a good point, so i guess my question is why wouldnt you want the chart to represent your algo? At the very least, both is better and id imagine thats why the feature is there.

if i hard coded my trading times in, i wouldnt need to change the chart times when activing the aglo, but id still want to change it to see the actual trades, inidicators, reasons for any dodgy entries/exits.

The fact it doesn’t hold the setting isnt the end of the world, probably just a nice to have option.