Trading Tour

Trading in equities, options, and futures is simple using this product. You can create, monitor and modify your transactions in response to real time market forces.

This topic is an overview of trading. For detailed information about each subject, click the hyperlinks or go to Topic Help. Click on the video link to view a demonstration.

Placing an order

To place an order to buy a stock, right-click on the security code from the Watchlist or Depth command and select Create Buy Order. Enter the order details in the Create Buy Order dialog box and when you are satisfied with the order, click Buy. The order is sent to the market. The same process is used to place a sell order.

View ordering here

Note: Before you can trade you must have an account. Your service provider supplies trading accounts.

Monitoring, amending and deleting orders

You can view the progress of your orders in the Order Status command. Order Status displays the day’s transactions in each of your trading accounts. The details of an order update as it progresses though the market phases. Orders can also be easily amended or deleted. In the Order Status command, highlight the order you want to change and right-click. Select Amend Order from the pop-up menu, and complete the Amend Order dialog box. Deleting an order is even easier.

View amending and deleting here  

Creating and using custom trade keys

You can configure your own trade keys, which are shortcut keys for executing frequently repeated orders. An order is created whenever you press a specific key or combination of keys.

View custom trade key configuration and operation here  

Creating and editing contingent orders

You can create a contingent order by entering details of the order together with criteria that specify when it will be placed on the market. Contingent orders can be edited while they are waiting to trade.

View contingent orders here  

Configuring the workspace

You can configure the appearance of your workspace by selecting options on the User menu. Options you can select include your preferred workspace layout, font and font size. You can save a default layout which opens whenever you start the application.

View configuring the workspace here