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**Harry** · 09-04-2013, 05:05 AM

For dealing with that problem, I have coded indicators based on both an offset and a modified session template. The problem with introducing an offset is that you will often get overlapping bars, for example a bar that starts at 8:57 AM and ends at 9:01 AM. In that case current high and low cannot be determined correctly. I have therefore settled for a modified session template.

For example, I have subdivided the session template for CL into three sessions

night session: 6:00 PM EST to 9:00 AM EST
regular session: 9:00 AM EST to 2:30 PM EST
evening session: 2:30 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST

The CurrentDayOHL indicator may calculate OHL from any of the three sessions or from the full Globex session. I have further added a few options

- dynamic fib lines based on the current high and low
- noise bands (breakout bands, comparable to Toby Crabels stretch)
- target bands based on the average daily range (average daily range based on one of the three sessions or the full session)

The chart below shows open, high and low for yesterday's regular session of CL 10-13. Also have a look at the noise bands which allow to determine the upper and lower breakout points, as well as the target bands which are based on the average range of the regular session. The average range for CL over the last 5 days was 1.39 points, over the last 10 days it was 1.61 points. The target bands are used on the mean of those two values, the upper target band is obtained by adding the average range of the regular session to the current day's low.

The indicator is available in the download section (search for SessionPivots).

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**Harry** · 09-04-2013, 05:15 AM

I also use that session template for calculating floor pivots from the regular session. For yesterday's close I use the settlement price from daily data as required. The indicator also shows the prior day's high and low and calculates the pivot range.

The method is pretty convenient. Each instrument uses its own session template, which is preset via the instrument manager. My charts always use the session template <instrument settings>.

If I toggle from CL 10-13 to ES 09-13, the session template will be automatically modified, this allowing me to display correct OHL values and floor pivots for each instrument. If you use an offset, you will have to enter those values manually, whenever you toggle between instruments. With the subdivided session template, the problem is solved once for ever, and you do not need to bother anymore about the session specifications.

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**NinjaTrader_PatrickH** · 09-04-2013, 06:09 AM

Hello ScottieDog,

Thank you for your post.

You can use BarsPeriod to check the PeriodType and Value. The example below shows how to set variables based on the BarsPeriod:

Code:

    if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Minute && BarsPeriod.Value == 1)
    {
        mySessionStart = 90100;
    }
    else if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Minute && BarsPeriod.Value == 5)
    {
        mySessionStart = 90500;
    }

For information on BarsPeriod please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

**ScottieDog** · 09-04-2013, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by Harry View Post

For example, I have subdivided the session template for CL into three sessions

night session: 6:00 PM EST to 9:00 AM EST
regular session: 9:00 AM EST to 2:30 PM EST
evening session: 2:30 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST

Thanks Harry. Very interesting. I like the idea of them auto changing if I change instrument too, great stuff.

How do I sub divide the session template? I guess I add a new one but then how will that relate to the "use instrument settings" which will chose one of the defaults, won�t it?

**Harry** · 09-04-2013, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by ScottieDog View Post

Thanks Harry. Very interesting. I like the idea of them auto changing if I change instrument too, great stuff.

How do I sub divide the session template? I guess I add a new one but then how will that relate to the "use instrument settings" which will chose one of the defaults, won�t it?

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(1) Create new session templates for all instruments that you wish to trade and select those session templates as default templates under instrument settings.

(2) Open all charts with instrument settings.

Example: For CL I use the session template attached. Session templates should ALWAYS use exchange time (for proper handling of different daylight savings schedules).

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**ScottieDog** · 09-04-2013, 10:04 AM

Thank-you Harry.

Gottit! It was the save as default in "instrument manager" that I was missing. Thanks again.

EDIT: All set up and absolutely fantastic. Now I can change period of chart and the numbers are right, AND I can change instrument and not have to change anything too.

THANKS Harry. Great stuff.

**ScottieDog** · 09-05-2013, 02:46 AM

Just wondering. Does it use many resources, this indicator series? Ninja is taking much longer to load the charts than normal.

Thanks for everything!

**Harry** · 09-05-2013, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by ScottieDog View Post

Just wondering. Does it use many resources, this indicator series? Ninja is taking much longer to load the charts than normal.

Thanks for everything!

The indicators are ultra-fast and should load within milliseconds. The pivots indicator requires that you first load daily data into your daily data base.

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**ScottieDog** · 09-05-2013, 04:40 AM

Yes. Restarted the computer then Ninja again and they loaded quick sharp! Thanks.

**ScottieDog** · 09-08-2013, 04:34 AM

I was reading some of your other posts and I thought I saw that you coded one of these with the Value Area included.

I can�t find reference to it now, could you point me to the one with VA included please?

**Harry** · 09-08-2013, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by ScottieDog View Post

I was reading some of your other posts and I thought I saw that you coded one of these with the Value Area included.

I can�t find reference to it now, could you point me to the one with VA included please?

The Session Pivots come with a value area based on the central pivot and floor pivot of the prior day - the pivot range (it is created by mirroring yesterday's midline around the main floor pivot PP). For more information on the pivot range, see "The Logical Trader" by Mark Fisher.

Value area is more a concept related to market profile. The "market profile" approach for the value area is based on the mode of the price volume distribution of the regular session, which is called "point of control". Starting with the mode a value area is determined that covers about 70% of the volume traded. You can find the rules for calculating the value area high and low in Appendix 1 of the book "Mind Over Markets" by Jim Dalton.

Alternatively it is possible to calculate a value area based on

-> the current day's VWAP/TWAP and standard deviation bands
-> the current day's Median and percentile bands

I have indicators available for all different approaches to calculating the value area, for both TPO and VWTPO calculations. The indicators based on the VWAP/TWAP and SD bands are available here:

NinjaTrader 7 Indicators - SessionVWAP Daily V43

https://www.bigmiketrading.com/download/ninjatrader-7/indicators/674-download.html?view