Dynamic focus line in chart

For instruments with low liquidity, bid/ask prices provide the next best thing in absence of actual trades data. These instances are now detected and the chart dynamically selects the best chart parameter fit for purpose given the instruments liquidity and price availability.

Below, you see a typical illiquid warrant with few trades and hence last prices. The chart automatically detects this and actively selects Bid rather than Last prices, thus providing a better visualisation of the pricing development given the liquidity and availability of price points.

When the feature is enabled, this is clearly shown in the toolbar and may be switched off at your preference:

The same logic applies to fixed income securities where yield is favoured if sufficient pricing is available.

Illustrated with Schneider bond maturing in 2029 where price development in yield is now automatically presented.

This may of course be switched off in single instances or permanently.

The new functionality can be viewed as a "Focus Line" in the toolbar of the charts and will appear with a message to inform you about the selection done on your behalf, and why, given the liquidity and price availability of the selected instrument.

This functionality can be adjusted or disabled completely to your preference in advanced settings: