Markets & Timeframes

The following is a list of the markets and their associated timeframes used by Trader Rick. For each product we list 3-5 timeframes, moving upwards in multiples of three. This is to aid our multiple timeframe decision making as addressed in our training library videos.

Keep in mind that market conditions may result in a change of timeframes. Note that in each market charted we use a minute chart as well as either a tick or volume chart. Minute charts reflect candlestick patterns better than tick or volume charts and it is important to be able to check a 15 minute or a 60 minute chart during the trading session. Depending on your workspace we recommend using a single minute chart that can be toggled to view other timeframes.

I personally have my minute chart setup so I can use my numeric keypad to quickly view a 2/3/5/9/15/30 and 60 minute chart. For the index markets I use primarily the 5 and 15 minute charts and will also look at the 60 minute chart during the trading session to keep an eye on the larger timeframe. For crude, gold, beans I will use combinations of 3/9 and 5/15/60 minute charts. For the two treasury markets I like the 15/60 minute charts. For the grains I prefer the 5/15 minute charts.

ES

1600/4800/14400/43200/129600 volume charts

ER

56/167/500/1500/4500/13500 volume charts

or

100/300/900/2700 tick charts

or

200/600/1800/5400 tick charts

Crude

60/175/525/1575/4725 tick charts

or

300/900/2700 tick charts

or

108/325/975/2925 volume charts

Gold

300/900/2700 volume charts

or

50/150/450/1350 tick charts

Euro

167/500/1500/4500/13500 volume charts

or

120/360/1080/3240 tick charts

NQ

300/900/2700 tick charts

YM

150/450/1350 tick charts

or

300/900/2700 tick charts

30 yr Bonds

1500/4500/13500 volume charts

or

328/984/2950 tick charts

10 yr Notes

100/300/900 tick charts

or

150/450/1350 tick charts

Yen

66/200/600/1800 tick charts

Canada

66/200/600/1800 tick charts

Soybeans

35/105/315/945 tick charts

Wheat

167/500/1500 volume charts

Eurostoxx 50

300/900/2700 tick charts

or

1500/4500/13500 volume charts

Bund

Same as eurostoxx 50

DAX

Same as eurostoxx 50