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Futures term structure: can this excel spreadsheet/charts be replicated in SC?

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[2016-12-07 21:48:07]
jackbravo - Posts: 65
Hi,
I'm looking to graph the crude oil futures term structure, and percent premium. I am able to do do it in excel, but have to manually update the settlement prices every day. Is there a way to do this in Sierra Chart with automatic updates from the data feed?

The spreadsheet input information includes settlement prices for futures contract for every month this year, settlement prices for every month next, then the percent different. Attached is a screenshot.
imageCrude Oil term structure 2.PNG / V - Attached On 2016-12-07 21:47:52 UTC - Size: 258.79 KB - 325 views
[2016-12-07 21:53:12]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The closest Sierra Chart has available is what is documented here:
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/ContinuousFuturesContractCharts.html#ForwardCurveCharts
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[2016-12-07 22:49:22]
jackbravo - Posts: 65
I tried your suggestion, but I don't really know what this represents. Is each bar made up of the settlement price for 12 months? or..
I'm not sure how to interpret the resulting graph from the using the forward curve option.

For my chart, I chose:
Historical chart
CL Jan 2017
1095 days loaded
continous futures contract forward curve

Did I miss something?
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2016-12-07 22:50:51
imageCrude Oil forward curve.PNG / V - Attached On 2016-12-07 22:50:47 UTC - Size: 39.33 KB - 278 views
[2016-12-08 02:35:53]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Each bar is a different delivery month for CL in this case and represents the current price for that delivery month.
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Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2016-12-08 02:36:53
[2016-12-08 17:21:01]
jackbravo - Posts: 65
It it possible to put a label on each month, for clarity of which contract month each bar represents?
[2016-12-08 20:34:04]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Yes there is but it is not working properly in the case of Forward Curve charts and we are going to solve that. Just give us about a day or two.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2016-12-09 06:04:35]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Install the latest version which is 1495 by selecting Help >> Download Current Version.

And then follow the instructions here:

https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/ContinuousFuturesContractCharts.html#DisplayingRolloverDatesContractMonths
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2016-12-09 06:04:53

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