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Posted: Jun 19, 2010 01:05 PM
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Is there any documentation or anything that explains how the various DTN calculated market stats are calculated or at least an explanation of what they are?
For example there is "AI1T.Z" which has a description of "DOW JONES INDU AVERAGE PRICE" but what exactly does that mean and how is it calculated? That's just one example, there are something like 500+ of these symbols. Some have such terse descriptions that I have no idea what they could be.
I'm most interested in knowing exactly how they are calculated so I know what information they are providing.
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DTN_LorenF
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Posted: Jun 21, 2010 04:08 PM
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programmer
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Posted: Jun 21, 2010 04:36 PM
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Thanks, yes I have seen that and that's what I mean when I say "terse description." I'm looking for more information on how exactly they are calculated.
As an example lets looks at the DIA-.Z symbols: DIAA.Z NYSE_AMEX ISSUES $ VOL UP DIAD.Z NYSE_AMEX ISSUES $ VOL DOWN DIAT.Z NYSE_AMEX ISSUES $ VOL TOTAL DIAU.Z NYSE_AMEX ISSUES $ VOL UNCHG
How exactly are those calculated? I found a description on here about "dollar volume" but it's not a full explanation: The $ symbols are the "Dollar Volume" which is defined as "the dollar amount of xxx traded during a given period"
What does "the dollar amount of xxx traded during a given period" mean? The sum of the price of each share, the average, or what? Also what is considered up or down volume? An increase/decrease in the volume or the price? What are considered up/down ticks?
Again, I want to know specifically how the behind-the-scenes math is done to generate these things.
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DTN_LorenF
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Posted: Jun 22, 2010 11:27 AM
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programmer
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Posted: Jun 22, 2010 11:35 AM
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OK thanks, that link has a lot more useful information in it!
The only thing missing as far as I'm concerned is a comprehensive explanation of "dollar volume." (ie. those symbols that have "$ VOL" in the description)
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