Know what each tool needs
| Tool | Required state | When it updates |
|---|---|---|
| News | Internet access, approved WebRequest host, and matching filters. | From the Forex Factory weekly feed and shared disposable cache. |
| Sessions | H1 or lower, Sessions active, and at least one session enabled. | On chart changes, new bars, and live active-session price updates. |
| Statistics | Available account and trading-history data. | When the Statistics view is opened or refreshed by Rendiq Trade Manager. |
| Candle time | A current chart period with active bar data. | Once per second in the bottom-right chart label. |
One-time news setup
MetaTrader blocks online requests until you approve the source. Add the following address exactly:
- Open MetaTrader Tools → Options.
- Select Expert Advisors.
- Enable Allow WebRequest for listed URL.
- Add the address above and confirm.
- Reopen News or refresh Rendiq Trade Manager if needed.
Use the News dialog
- Click the News icon on the dock.
- Toggle H, M, L to include or exclude high-, medium-, and low-impact events.
- Choose Upcoming or today’s full list.
- Use Active chart when you only want currencies related to the current symbol.
- Press Draw to place upcoming matching event markers on the chart.
The list uses broker-server time and shows a live countdown. Draw places only future events remaining today; past events can remain visible in the full daily list but are not drawn as upcoming markers.
The dialog shows matching events for the broker day. Draw places only upcoming matching markers remaining today; it does not draw past events from the full list.
News settings
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Impacts | Default High, Medium, and Low filters. |
| Show holidays | Includes Bank Holiday and other Holiday events independently from H/M/L. |
| Show forecast | Shows forecast and previous values; unavailable values appear as —. |
| Active chart only | Defaults the list to currencies associated with the current chart. |
| Visible rows | Sets how many event rows are visible before scrolling. |
| Currencies | Includes or excludes USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD, AUD, NZD, and CNY/CNH. |
Turning off H, M, and L does not turn off holidays. Use Settings → News → Show holidays.
Trading sessions
Click the Sessions icon to toggle session overlays. Settings let you include Sydney, Tokyo, London, and New York independently. Active sessions can update their high and low as price changes; future sessions appear as a marker and label.
Session overlays are explicitly limited to H1 and lower timeframes. On H2 or above, Rendiq Trade Manager clears the overlay and shows the current timeframe with the instruction to change to H1 or lower.
The Sessions icon shows its active state and enabled session rectangles or future markers appear. Clicking Sessions again clears the overlay.
Statistics
Click Stats to review trade count, win rate, profit factor, average win/loss, period results, return, best/worst trade, average duration, and drawdown. Profit target and drawdown settings provide the progress scale used in this view.
A green progress bar does not make the next setup valid. A red period does not mean you should increase risk to recover.
Candle time
The bottom-right countdown shows the time remaining in the active candle. Toggle it under Settings → UI → Candle time. Its text automatically switches between light and dark for contrast with the chart background.
One countdown appears at the bottom-right and updates once per second. Disabling Candle time removes that label after the settings are applied.
Light and dark appearance
The initial theme is chosen in the EA Inputs when you attach or reload Rendiq Trade Manager. Feature colors such as news, sessions, and order-draft areas are also chosen in the EA Inputs. Reopen the EA properties when you want to change those load-time visual choices.