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Extended Hours Charting

Extended Hours Charting begins at 7 a.m. (ET) and extends without interruption to 8 p.m. (ET). Ticks drawn from 8 a.m. to 9:29:59 a.m. (ET) (Pre-Market) and from 4:00:01 to 8 p.m. (ET) (After-Hours) will be defined as having occurred in extended hours. Extended hours charting will only be available on Tick charts and Intraday charts, except 1-second intraday. Note: Daily, Weekly, Monthly and 1-second intraday charts will display data for regular market hours only.

Extended Hours Charts will maintain the same functionality (i.e., Drawing Tools, Technical Indicators) as standard charts except where specifically mentioned above. View Graphic View Graphic

By default, the background color for extended hours charting will be yellow, which will distinguish an extended hours chart from a regular market chart. You will have the option to change the background color, foreground color, grid line color and text color.

To Configure an Extended Hours Chart:

1. Click the Settings button in the toolbar at the top of the chart window.

2. Click Configure Chart Settings.

3. Within the Colors section, the Extended Hours colors are identified by "- ExtHours" behind each color option. View Graphic View Graphic

Extended Hours Charting can be enabled or disabled at your discretion. By default, Extended Hours Trading will be turned on.

To Enable/Disable Extended Hours Charting:

1. Click the Settings button in the toolbar at the top of the chart window

2. Click Configure Chart Settings View Graphic View Graphic

To turn off Extended Hours Charting, left click to remove the check mark next to "Show Ext Hours Charting".

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