Right-click on a Market Data Line

To see a right-click menu, select a market data line and then click the right mouse button. Select an item from a right-click menu using your mouse. The right-click menu on a Market Data line contains the following menu commands:

Menu Command

Description

Trade

  • Buy - create a Buy order

  • Sell - create a Sell order

  • Order Ticket - opens the Order Ticket from which you define order parameters.

Request for Quote

  • Submit RFQ - request market data for instruments that are not showing data.

  • Modify RFQ - Invokes a dialog box in which you can change the price/quantity of the last quote request made.

  • Cancel RFQ - Cancels the last quote request made.

Insert Ticker

Adds a new market data line with the underlying symbol you request.

Insert Row

Inserts blank row above the selected row.

Delete Row

Deletes the selected row and its data.

Clear Row

Deletes data from row and leaves a blank row.

Edit

Elect to cut or copy the selected market data line.

Tools

  • Book Trader - Opens the Book Trader window.

  • Option Trader - Opens the Option Trader window.

  • Market Depth - Displays the market depth window for the selected security. Note that for selected Nasdaq and NYSE-listed securities, Level II and NYSE Open Book quotes are available in place of market depth.

  • Set Alarm - Opens the Alarm Settings box where you can set a price movement-activated alarm for the selected asset.

Analysis

  • Real-time Charts - Opens the New Chart window where you define parameters to create a custom chart.

  • Historical Charts - Create a chart for the selected underlying.

  • Earnings Estimates - See earnings estimates including per share book value, prior year's earnings estimate and estimated earnings growth rate for the selected underlying.

  • Analyst Information - Shows analyst recommendations for the selected contract.

  • Company Profile - Profiles the selected underlying, including per share data, company at a glance, valuation ratios and profitability.

  • Financials - Income statement and other financials for the selected underlying.

  • Insider Trading - Shows the last ten insider trading actions for the selected underlying.

  • News & Research - Industry-related news and commentary based on the selected underlying.

  • SEC Filings - SEC filings associated with the selected underlying.

Contract Info

  • Description - Displays the Ticker Description box which contains information about the selected underlying.

  • Details - Shows details for the selected underlying.