stoploss outside of bar ???

[thecoder2000]

build 1220 - how can it be?

[Keith Watford]

thecoder2000:
build 1220 - how can it be?

Sells are closed at Ask.

Charts are Bid.

[thecoder2000]

Keith Watford:

Sells are closed at Ask.

Charts are Bid.

Thanks!

is there a way to see also the ASK on the chart?

[William Roeder]

You buy at the Ask and sell at the Bid. So for buy orders you pay the spread on open. For sell orders you pay the spread on close.

1. Your buy order's TP/SL (or Sell Stop's/Sell Limit's entry) are triggered when the Bid reaches it. Not the Ask. Your SL is shorter by the spread and your TP is longer. Don't you want the same/specified amount for either direction?
2. Your sell order's TP/SL (or Buy Stop's/Buy Limit's entry) will be triggered when the Ask reaches it. To trigger at a specific Bid price, add the average spread.
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3. The charts show Bid prices only. Turn on the Ask line to see how big the spread is (Tools → Options (Control-O) → charts → Show ask line.)