Changing currency display

[Irukandji]

Hi


My account is base currency GBP, but I trade US stocks, so all prices are in dollars. Is there a way to change my account balance display from GBP to USD?


Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

Hello Irukandji,

Thank you for your post.

Glad to assist. An account denomination can be set via the Control Center Accounts tab > right click on the account > Edit account > Denomination.

Let us know if we may assist further.

[Irukandji]

Hmm... OK just did that but now it has reset the balance to 0 again.


I had this problem before and it was "solved" by changing the denomination to GBP!


My account is GBP but I want to see the balance in USD - ie, a live FX conversion done at all times to keep the figures accurate. If I'm trading USD products,m it's difficult to work out my stop-loss amount if the account is showing me GBP.


Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

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[Irukandji]

Hi Eric


So you're saying this is an error? That regardless of what my actual brokerage account is denominated in, I should be able to see the currency displayed as USD if I want to? Thanks.


And can I not just use the "email support" feature in the Control Center Help menu? Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

We are unsure if what you're describing is an error or not. We need more information from your end.

Yes, you could also use the email support feature.

[Irukandji]

OK just sent it - thanks

[Irukandji]

Hi


So just fired up IB and NT8 - connection is ok.


My account balance is now showing with a $ sign - but the balance is the GBP amount.


I need the GBP amount "translated" in to USD!


Thanks.

[Irukandji]

Hi any update on this?


Can't trade without seeing my account in USD.


Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

Hello Irukandji,

Thank you for your reply. I was able to look into this item further on our end, my apologies for the oversight. This is a value reported by the data provider. NinjaTrader 8 does not convert any currencies in the Accounts tab at this time.

[Irukandji]

I spoke with IB - I can change my base currency in IB so all my balances and statements etc show in USD rather than GBP (my account remains denominated in GBP though)


So if I now see my balances in USD over at IB, will that information be transmitted to NT via the API? So my balance will show in USD instead of GBP in NT account window?


Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

That's correct - NinjaTrader behaves like a radio in that it simply reports the information as it is received through your connection.

[Irukandji]

OK it's working now.


I changed my base currency at Interactive Brokers from GBP to USD (this does not affect the account holding denomination of GBP)


Now NT can see the balance coming in as USD, so it now reflects the balance displayed as USD correctly.


Thanks.