How to Use the Quote Info Module?
Quote Info Module - KGI Crusoe platform The Quotes Info module is an all-in-one market data and order entry module available in the KGI Crusoe platform.
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The Quotes Info module is an all-in-one market data and order entry module available in the KGI Crusoe platform. In it, you can view contract details for your selected instrument in addition to a simple 5-minute chart and trade controls.
To help simplify this module, we've organized it into three main sections for clarity: Contract Details, Live & Historical Data, and Trade Controls & Additional Functions
Table of Contents
Opening the Quotes Info Module
Contract Details Section
Live & Historical Data
Trade Controls & Additional Features
Opening the Quotes Info Module
To open the Quote Info module, simply left-click on any instrument in the Search Bar dropdown at the top of the KGI Crusoe platform.
To learn more about the Search Bar, please visit this page: Instrument Selector
You can also open the Quotes Info module by double-clicking a specific Instrument in an existing Market Analyzer, Orders, or Positions module.
Contract Details Section
Located on the left side of the Quote Info module, the Contract Details section displays key information for the selected instrument, such as contract expiration dates, trading hours, margin requirements, and tick value.
All fields shown in this section, along with their definitions, are provided in the table below for reference.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Type | The selected instrument's type (asset class). |
Group | The selected instrument's categorical group designated by the exchange. |
Exchange | The selected instrument's exchange. This information can help determine what market data is required to trade and receive real-time data for the instrument. |
Currency | The selected instrument's traded currency type, determined by the exchange. |
Standard Day Margin* | The intraday margin requirements to trade this instrument on your live account. |
Initial Margin* | The initial margin required to hold an open position into the next session. |
Maintenance Margin* | The margin required to maintain the same position for multiple days. |
Value Per Point | The monetary value of a one-point price movement in the market per contract. |
Tick Size | The smallest price increment that the selected instrument can move. |
Price Format | The price formatting used for the selected instrument. |
Expiration Date | The expiration date for the currently-selected contract. Brokers typically set a last trade date and rollover date a few days before expiration. |
Expiration Month | The expiration month listed after the instrument's symbol when selected. |
Start-Stop Time | Daily start and end times for the session when the instrument can be traded (also known as intraday trading hours). |
Sunday Open Time | The session open time for the first day of the trading week for the selected instrument. |
Front Month | Indicates whether you are viewing the front-month contract for the selected market or an upcoming/expired one. |
Important Note
The Intraday, Initial, and Maintenance Margin values shown in the Quote Info module are sourced directly from the exchange. These do not reflect the actual margin requirements needed to place live trades on your selected instrument through a live KGI Crusoe account.
To view the specific margin requirements for KGI Crusoe accounts, please visit this page: Margins for Available Contracts
Live & Historical Data
Chart Display
On the right side of the Quote Info module, you'll see a basic 5-minute Chart for your selected instrument. This chart uses the standard red and green candlestick styling found on many charts, along with a Simple Moving Average indicator.
You can zoom in and out using your mouse scroll wheel and pan the chart by clicking and dragging. The chart automatically resizes to fit the visible data for a clean display.
While this chart is not customizable, you can click the + (Add to Modules) button at the top-left of the Quote Info module to open it in a new, fully customizable Chart module within your workspace.
For a complete guide on navigating and customizing the Chart module, please visit this page: Charting Basics
Live Market Data
Above the Chart display in the Quotes Info module, live Level I Market Data will be shown for your selected instrument. This includes live updates for the Last Trade Price and Net Change (in price and percent) for the current session, in addition to the current Ask and Bid prices and depths.
To learn more about how to receive live market data, please visit this page: Subscribing to Market Data
If you are subscribed to Level II data, we recommend utilizing the SuperDOM window, which you can learn more about here: SuperDOM Basics
Trade Controls & Additional Features
Trade Controls
Clicking the Buy or Sell buttons below the Level I Market Data in the top-right corner of the Quote Info module will open the Trading Module.
This pop-up module lets you configure and submit trades for your selected instrument to your connected account, similar to the functionality of the Order Ticket module.
To learn more about how to place trades utilizing the Trading Module pop-out, please visit this page: Trading Module
Additional Features
At the top-left of the Quote Info module, just above the Contract Details section, you'll find the following additional features:
Element | Description |
|---|---|
Search Bar | Allows you to change the instrument selected in the Quotes Info module. |
+ button (Add to Modules) | Click and drag the selected instrument to a new SuperDOM, Chart, Market Analyzer, or T&S (Time & Sales) module within your Workspace. |
Alerts | Configure a new condition-based alert using your selected instrument. |
Trade | A secondary option to open the Trading Module pop-up in addition to clicking the Buy or Sell buttons. |