button
from the main window.You can use the Market Depth window to view the current bid and ask size and price for the selected symbol.
TIP: You can also add a speed key to show or hide the Order Load panel.
Opening the Market Depth window
To view the Market
Depth window, click the button
from the main window.
The following illustrates the Market Depth window with the Level 1 panel displayed:
The following table contains a description of each field on the Depth window:
|
Field Name |
Description |
|
Tick Indicator |
Indicates the current up or down tick of the price. |
|
Price |
The current price of the stock. |
|
Change from previous close |
The difference in the price of the stock from to the previous days close. |
|
Time of last trade |
The time of day the last trade was made. |
|
Exchange ID |
The exchange ID for the stock being traded. |
|
Previous Close Price |
The price of the stock at the previous day's close. |
|
Open |
The price of the stock at the present day's opening. |
|
High |
The highest price the stock was traded for during the current day. |
|
Low |
The lowest price the stock was traded for during the current day. |
|
Accumulated Volume |
The total volume of shares traded for the day. |
|
MMID |
The Market Maker, ECN, or Exchange symbol.
NOTE: If you select a non-NASDAQ stock to view, the MMID column displays the Exchange symbols. |
|
Bid/Ask |
The current Bid or Ask price. |
|
Size |
The number in this column, multiplied by 100, represents the number of shares being traded. |