Background Colors on a Market Data Line

Instructions
Color Description
dark gray background DARK GRAY across the entire Market Data line indicates that the line is selected.

The Change field line uses a background color to represent up and down market movement.

Color Description
Red background

The Change column identifies the degree and direction of change in the asset's current price from the prior day's closing price.

A RED background in the Change field indicates that the change for the day is negative.

A green background. A GREEN background in the Change field indicates that the change for the day is positive.
A pale red background This PALE RED indicates that trading has been halted on the underlying.

Note: Change for the day figures are based on 4 P.M. Eastern Time (ET) prior day closing prices.

 

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