hi,
i would like to know your view on the "absolute need" of a charting software for trading.also, if possible could u spell out ur views on the number of them out in the market. regards
Most people using charts today in India use it mainly to look at charts, if that is the case, there is no real need of a charting software, what is on the trading platform is good enough.
The case in India is like the chicken and egg, since traders didn't have access to charting software easily, many don't know what can be done with it. Hopefully we will change it soon..
But yeah, the absolute need is your prerogative, if you are presently just looking at charts and not really coding/backtesting, there is no need for one..