MarketInfo

MarketInfo is a NinjaTrader 8 indicator that provides comprehensive real-time market data in an elegant, customizable top left panel. Designed for active traders, it consolidates essential trading information directly on your price chart, eliminating the need to hunt down the information and data you need.

Getting Started

• Download an import into the desktop charting
• Goto Indicators - Find MarketInfo in the NinjaTradeLive folder at the top
• Set the 'Account' property in the Account Settings group.

Key Features

• Real-time price data with intelligent formatting based on tick size
• Customizable main panel with toggle-able data fields
• Daily and Average Range tracking with percent of average calculations
• Expandable secondary panel with detailed futures contract specifications
• Dynamic ATR calculations with position-sized dollar values
• Futures rollover tracking with visual warnings and countdown
• Front-month contract verification with automatic detection

Input Properties:
Field Display Settings
Show Last: True Display current/last traded price
Show Net Change: True Display price change from previous close
Show % Change: True Display percentage change from previous close
Show Daily Open: True Display today's session open
Show Daily High: True Display session high price
Show Daily Low: True Display session low price
Show Volume: True Display session volume (K/M format)
Show Prev Close: True Display previous session close
Show Daily Range: True Display current day's high-low range
Show Average Range: True Display average daily range over lookback period
Show Percent Range: True Display current range as percentage of average
Show Days to Rollover: True Display rollover countdown (futures only)
Start Minimized: False Start with single-field compact view

Color Settings
Positive Color: LimeGreen - Positive values
Negative Color: Red - Negative values
Neutral Color: Yellow - Zero/neutral values or caution states
Background Color: Black - Panel background
Text Color: White - Primary text
Label Color: DarkGray - Field labels and inactive elements

Display Settings
Text Size: 14 - Font size for all text elements
Secondary Panel Width: 340 - Width of expanded detail panel (pixels)
Panel Top Margin: 5 - Adjust distance from the top of the chart

Calculation Parameters
ATR Period: 34 - Bars for Average True Range calculation
Avg Range Lookback: 34 - Days for average daily range calculation
Default Contract Multiplier: 1 - Initial contract count for position sizing
Rollover Alert Days: 5 - Days before rollover to highlight warning

User Guide - Main Panel Operation
The main panel displays your selected market data fields in a horizontal layout:

View modes:
Expanded: Shows all enabled fields
Minimized: Shows only the first enabled field

Interaction:
Click arrow <- or ->: Toggle between expanded/minimized views
Click panel body: Opens secondary panel (when data available)

Dynamic updates:
Prices update in real-time on a timer (every 2-seconds)
Colors change based on positive/negative values
Range calculations update with new daily bars

User Guide - Secondary Panel Operation
The secondary panel provides detailed contract specifications and risk management tools:

Opening/Closing:
Click main panel: Opens secondary panel (expands below main panel)
Click button: Closes secondary panel (top-right corner)

Contract Information Section:
Instrument Name: Full contract name with expiration
Exchange: Full exchange name (e.g., "Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)")
Contract Value: Point value/multiplier for the instrument
Min Tick Size: Minimum price increment (with fractions for bonds)
Min Tick Value: Dollar value per tick current contract multiplier
Notional Value: Current price contract value

Futures-Specific Section:
Front Month: Shows current front month contract
Green: You're viewing the front month (chart symbol)
Red: You're not viewing the front month (chart symbol)

Rollover Date: Next rollover date with target contract
Red highlight when within alert period

Risk Management Section:
Bar ATR: Average True Range in points (shows period in parentheses)
Bar ATR Risk: Dollar risk based on ATR times contracts
Contract Multiplier Controls: Current risk contract count
[-] button: Decrease contracts (minimum 1)
[+] button: Increase contracts (maximum 99)
Yellow highlight when multiplier > 1

Troubleshooting
No Data Displayed
Check data series: Ensure chart has at least 2 daily bars loaded
Verify connection: Confirm data feed is active
Historical data: Load more historical data if needed

ATR or Range Shows "---"
Insufficient bars: Need sufficient historical data
Solution: Either load more historical data or reduce lookback periods

Panel Remains After Removal
NinjaTrader behavior: Platform may cache WPF controls
Solution: Usually clears on next chart refresh or platform restart

Rollover Date Shows "N/A"
Non-futures instrument: Feature only works for futures
Missing rollover data: Check instrument has rollover collection
Manual contracts: May not have automated rollover info

FAQ
Q: Can I use this on non-futures instruments? A: Yes, the indicator works with all instruments. Futures-specific features (rollover, contract specs) are automatically hidden for stocks, forex, etc.

Q: Why does ATR show different values on different timeframes? A: ATR is calculated on the chart's primary timeframe. A 5-minute chart calculates 34-bar ATR using 5-minute bars, while a daily chart uses daily bars.

Q: How is Average Range different from ATR? A: Average Range uses daily high-low ranges exclusively, while ATR includes gaps and can be calculated on any timeframe. Average Range provides a pure measure of intraday volatility.
Q: Can I save my color settings? A: Yes, all settings including colors are saved with your workspace and templates.

Q: Does this work in Market Replay? A: Yes, the indicator is fully compatible with Market Replay, Historical, and Live data.

Q: How do I move the panel position? A: The panel position is fixed to top-left with 5-pixel margin. For different positions, modify the source code's margin settings.

Support & Feedback
For issue reports, feature requests, or general questions:
Send an email to [email protected]

Disclosure
Futures trading and strategy trading involves substantial risk and the potential for loss of capital. All NinjaScript code contained herein is provided by NinjaTrader, LLC and is for educational and demonstrational purposes only.

This indicator is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. Trading futures and other financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Always verify critical information through multiple sources.

Test thoroughly in simulation before live trading
The developer assumes no liability for trading losses
You alone are responsible for your own trading decisions

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