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using QuantConnect.Data;
using QuantConnect.Data.Market;
using QuantConnect.Indicators;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
///
/// This algorithm demonstrates using the history provider to retrieve data
/// to warm up indicators before data is received.
///
///
///
///
///
public class WarmupHistoryAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
{
private ExponentialMovingAverage fast, slow;
///
/// Initialise the data and resolution required, as well as the cash and start-end dates for your algorithm. All algorithms must initialized.
///
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2013, 10, 07); //Set Start Date
SetEndDate(2013, 10, 11); //Set End Date
SetCash(100000); //Set Strategy Cash
// Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
AddSecurity(SecurityType.Forex, "EURUSD", Resolution.Second);
fast = EMA("EURUSD", 60);
slow = EMA("EURUSD", 3600);
// 3601 because rolling window waits for one to fall off the back to be considered ready
var history = History("EURUSD", 3601);
foreach (var bar in history)
{
fast.Update(bar.EndTime, bar.Close);
slow.Update(bar.EndTime, bar.Close);
}
Log($"FAST IS {(fast.IsReady ? "" : "NOT")} READY. Samples: {fast.Samples.ToStringInvariant()}");
Log($"SLOW IS {(slow.IsReady ? "" : "NOT")} READY. Samples: {slow.Samples.ToStringInvariant()}");
}
///
/// OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
///
/// Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data
public override void OnData(Slice slice)
{
if (fast > slow)
{
SetHoldings("EURUSD", 1);
}
else
{
SetHoldings("EURUSD", -1);
}
}
}
}