eSignal Continuous Contract Symbol Charts

[Momentum]

How can I chart, for example, YM #F instead of the Sep contract, using eSignal data feed.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Add "YM ##-##" in the instrument manager. This will then retrieve the YM #F symbol from eSignal.

NOTE: You can NOT trade this symbol through any live brokerage since its a synthetic contract and not the actual one.

[dgregor5]

is one able to backtest this though ????

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Backtesting is fine, live trading not.

[dgregor5]

useful to know since that avoids having to import historical data into NT from e-signal which is a pain.

[dgregor5]

is the same concept for other continuous contracts?
e.g. cgold, e-mini S&P, etc. e-mini NASDAQ
thx

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

That is correct

[dandxg]

Dierk and NT, a couple of basic questions. Per above how come you can't use a live chart with continuous Esignal, did I get that right? You guys have really improved charts, congrats. My buddy wants to use them. I heard you can use them for free NT charts, with out an account? Is that true? He was thinking of NT with an Esignal feed, and then maybe a full NT broker accnt with Esignal historical feed.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

>> Per above how come you can't use a live chart with continuous Esignal, did I get that right?
Of course can provided eSignal emits realtime data fro their continuous contracts and NT supports the particular eSignal continuous contract symbol.

>> can use them for free NT charts, with out an account? Is that true
Correct

[alandon]

This thread has answered a question that has been frustrating me,

BUT

I can get continuous from eSignal for e mini's but for FTSE future the same trick with 'Z ##-##' does not work ?? Any ideas ?:confused:

[NinjaTrader_RJ]

This thread has answered a question that has been frustrating me,

BUT

I can get continuous from eSignal for e mini's but for FTSE future the same trick with 'Z ##-##' does not work ?? Any ideas ?:confused:

Can you verify that eSignal provides the continuous contract for FTSE?

Also check your log tab for errors when trying to brin up this contract.

[alandon]

eSignal does have this contract it is there under Z1!-EEI

When I type it in NT it 'seems' to start to load the data, and no errors but nothing on chart.

Btw this is my 1st time using this forum and the response time you just did is incredible :)

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello alandon,

Are you able to receive data for the Z 03-09 in a chart?

Do you receive data for the Z ##-## when using the default symbol mapping of Z|EEI?

[alandon]

Yep I get data for Z 03-09 but nope not when using Z ##-## , when I tried that I get Incorrect Symbol pop-up

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Ok, thanks for the reply alandon - did you test on eSignal directly that they provider continuous contracts for the Z symbol?

[JerryWar]

I tried entering "ZS ##-##" for esignal ZS #F with the quotes and without the quotes but Got the following error from instrument manager.

The "Master Instrument" Field only can hold Letters and digits and underscore. It doesn't like the "#" and "-"
what am I missing

Thanks
Jerry

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello Jerry,

Can you please confirm you have access to continuous FTSE data in the eSignal software.

[JerryWar]

Hello Jerry,

Can you please confirm you have access to continuous FTSE data in the eSignal software.


Why do I need FTSE data to recieve ZS which is on the ecbt ?
I do get live data for ZS on ecbt. The problem is not the data
its in the instrument manager dialog box it immediately rejects
my input of ZS ##-## saying the characters are illegal. I did a little test by entering a nonsensical symbol name with what it considers legal characters
and it accepts it. It is not doing checking for the data at this point.

PLease help

[NinjaTrader_RJ]

In the symbol mapping, you only need to enter ZS. Then in the Instrument Manager, locate the front month drop down field, at the bottom you should see ##-## and you select this.

[JerryWar]

In the symbol mapping, you only need to enter ZS. Then in the Instrument Manager, locate the front month drop down field, at the bottom you should see ##-## and you select this.

Ok,that makes more sense.

thank you.

[trend]

Hi ,
a question on the #F symbols.

How does NT react on a chart when the #F adjusts from
the data manager of e-signal?
That is, at a certain date esignal rolls over to the new month and backadjusts all the previous data. Does NT adjust the
previous data automatically? or, you would have to Reload all
Historical data? If you have to Reload, is there any way to
schedule automatic Reloads?

Thanks,

[JerryWar]

Hi ,
a question on the #F symbols.

How does NT react on a chart when the #F adjusts from
the data manager of e-signal?
That is, at a certain date esignal rolls over to the new month and backadjusts all the previous data. Does NT adjust the
previous data automatically? or, you would have to Reload all
Historical data? If you have to Reload, is there any way to
schedule automatic Reloads?

Thanks,

Esignal does not back adjust Historical data for #F symbols.

J~

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hi Trend,

Thank you for your reply.

Historical data would need to be reloaded when this occurs.

Unfortunately, there is not currently a method with which to schedule historical data reloads. This will, however, occur automatically for all charts that are loaded when connected to the data provider.

[trend]

JerryWar
correspondence about a month ago from e-Signal,

"
The #F Contracts will back adjust when rolled over. Please refer to the information on the link below regarding specific of how the Continuous Contracts are handled in eSignal:
http://kb.esignal.com/article.aspx?article=1412&p=1
"

[trend]

JerryWar, dismiss previous response.
Correction from e-Signal today on the #F symbols,

"Thank you for your e-mail

#F symbols are not able to back-adjust, the only way to back adjust is to use 1!

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please let us know"

Note, that the 1! symbols do not stream to Ninja
(not part of their DataManager)