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Jan 3, 2020 8:32 PM

Quickly Measure Time & Change (Hold Shift + Click the Chart) Education

Crude Oil FuturesNYMEX

Description

This chart shows the price of Crude Oil (CL1!) over the last few years. It is a daily chart and we're going to use it as an example to show you how to quickly measure the time and price change of any asset.

Today, major news came out of the Middle East about a conflict that involves the US, Iran, and Iraq. The news had oil spiking higher. However, when you zoom out, you can see a much bigger move has already been in motion since crude oil bottomed in late 2018. Since that day, more than 375 days ago, crude oil is up 48%.

Measuring the distance and change of an asset is easy. Press and hold "Shift" on your keyboard and click on the chart. This measurement tool will show you price change, percentage change, total bars, and time. Follow these steps:

Step 1 - Open a chart for an asset you're interested in.

Step 2 - Hold "Shift" and click on the chart from where you want to measure.

Step 3 - Drag your measurement point to any distance you need.

We hope you enjoyed this chart and quick tip. If you enjoyed it, press Like or leave a comment.
Comments
cantrellinvesting
Is it possible to 'lock' this on the screen once displayed?
chenkoyu
@cantrellinvesting, if you want to keep it on the chart just use the "Date and Price Range" tool
cantrellinvesting
@chenkoyu, thanks!
fiftyeight
@chenkoyu, Where is the date range tool?
Lukenum
@fiftyeight, It's under the same dropdown as the long and short position tool. Hope you find it there and enjoy it!
koklucinar
Is there any way to lock this without having to use "date and price range"?
simone142
when I click on this tools, the OHLC values on the top disappear..is there any setting to change that?? thank you
HYBRYDOWY
Por que cuando mido hacia abajo me da un porcenaje menor que cuando tomo la misma medida hacia arriba me da un porcentaje mayor ?

Why does it give me a lower percentage when I measure downwards than when I measure upwards it gives me a higher percentage?
UnknownUnicorn27849113
can you do this in the mobile app
Vendrel
@UnknownUnicorn27849113, Yes, click on the Pen button below on the toolbar. It’s a little tricky to use, hard to describe, but eventually it’s obvious.
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