GETTING STARTED USER GUIDE

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1 GETTING STARTED USER GUIDE Prepared by ChartNexus Pte Ltd VISIT WEBSITE :

2 GETTING STARTED USER GUIDE In the highly competitive stock market, it is crucial that you have the right tool to help you make sound trading decisions. ChartNexus is just this tool for you. ChartNexus is a financial charting software that allows you to view and analyse the charts of the stocks of the world s leading stock markets with Technical Analysis studies. Getting Started User Guide

3 HOW TO 01. LOGIN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT If you have not downloaded the free ChartNexus software, you can do so at Double click on the CNX icon on your desktop or in your saved folder. Upon starting up your ChartNexus software, you will be greeted with a User Login Window. CNX Fig 1.2: User Login Window Key in your Username/ and Password, then click on OK to log in. Getting Started User Guide 1

4 HOW TO Select Market and 02. Update Latest Data 2.1 Updating Latest Market Data If the ChartNexus software detects an internet connection, it will automatically update the latest data for the selected markets. You may hide the window for the End Of Day updates by clicking on the button shown in the picture below: Fig 2.1: Hiding End Of Day Updates Window You can also manually initialize the market data updating process. To do so, click on the Start button on the top left side of the window, followed by the Download Market Data button. Fig 2.2: Manual Update of Market Data Getting Started User Guide 2

5 2.2 Selecting or Adding Markets To select or add desired markets, click on System Settings button. Fig 2.3: Locating the System Settings button Select Data at the top of the window to view the markets available for download. You may select more than one market by clicking on the checkboxes on the right. Fig 2.4: Selecting desired markets Do remember to apply the settings before closing the window by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the window. Getting Started User Guide 3

6 HOW TO 03. Open Chart Now, we are good to go! Let s get started on how to open the chart of a stock counter, for example, F&N on the SGX Market (Singapore Stock Exchange). STEP A Look for the Listings window on the left column, it should resemble the one below: Fig 3.1: Listings Window Getting Started User Guide 4

7 STEP B Click on the small arrow on the top left to select which market you would be interested to look at. Using our above example of F&N (Fraser & Neave), we will select SGX. Fig 3.2: Selecting the Market (Country) Getting Started User Guide 5

8 STEP C Select the first letter of the stock counter you are searching for, for example, F for F&N. Fig 3.3: Alphabetical Search of Stock Counter Getting Started User Guide 6

9 STEP D From the list below, find and double click on the desired stock counter. Fig 3.4: Selecting the Desired Stock Counter Getting Started User Guide 7

10 STEP E Hurray! You will see the chart appear on the right window, resembling this: Fig 3.5: Chart of Stock Counter F&N Getting Started User Guide 8

11 HOW TO 04.Add Indicators An experienced trader will have a set of indicators to strengthen his or her stock analysis such as gauging the momentum or underlying trend of the stock. Let s take a look at how to add two of the most commonly used indicators to our charts: Volume and Moving Average. 4.1 Volume On the bottom left of the user interface, you will see the Indicators window. Using the scroll bar on the right side of the window, scroll down and tick the checkbox next to the Volume option. Fig 4.1: Selecting Volume on the Indicators Window Getting Started User Guide 9

12 You should see the Volume table bar graphs at the bottom of your stock chart, like in the example below: Fig 4.1: Selecting Volume on the Indicators Window 4.2 Moving Average In the same Indicators window found on the bottom left of the user interface, scroll down and tick the checkbox next to the Moving Average option. Fig 4.3: Selecting Moving Average on the Indicators Window Getting Started User Guide 10

13 After the Moving Average option is selected, you should see a red line running across the candlesticks. Fig 4.1: Selecting Volume on the Indicators Window Here you are, how to add Volume and the Moving Average indicator into your easy to navigate stock charts in just a few simple steps! Congratulation! You are GOOD TO GO! Congrats on getting started in trading analysis and more importantly, discovering ChartNexus, which will provide you the leading edge in predicting stock price action! Now that you have started on your ChartNexus software, here s wishing you a fruitful and fulfilling trading education with us. The ChartNexus software comes with 3 years of historical data free, however, if you want more data or you need a stock screener that screens the market for stocks satisfying certain technical criteria, feel free to visit the link below.!""#$%%&&&'(!)*"+,-./'(01%/02"&)*,%3+4,-'#!# Remember, the more knowledge you are equipped with, the easier you can make an informed choice and ride the waves of the turbulent financial markets. Getting Started User Guide 11

14 Still Unsure of how to Interpret the charts? Do join us at our Hand holding workshops, where our experienced trainers will explain how to fully utilize the Technical Indicators on ChartNexus software and share the Basics of Technical Analysis with you. SIMPLY CONTACT US AND COME ON DOWN FOR OUR FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TODAY! Start developing your own winning trading strategy & today! For assistance, do feel free to drop us a mail at [email protected] WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU & PROVIDE YOU OUR BEST GUIDANCE! Getting Started User Guide 12