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BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8

BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8

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Version 2.6.1.0 · Free tool — no signup required. See the install guide to get it on your chart.

News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8

See today’s market-moving headlines right on your chart — and fetch them in one click.

 

What’s in the pack

  • News Markers Lite (Indicator) — Plots today’s High (red) and Medium (orange) impact events at the exact minute on any intraday chart. Shows the country flag and an optional vertical guide line you can toggle.

  • News Downloader Lite (Utility Indicator) — Grabs the latest calendar and saves it to your NinjaTrader Documents folder for the Markers to use. No browser, no copy-paste.

  • Update alerting service

 

Why traders like it

  • Trade the chart, not a calendar tab — Flags + colors tell you what’s coming at a glance.

  • Clean by design — Today only, High/Medium only. Zero visual clutter.

  • One-click updates — Pull fresh data from inside NinjaTrader.

  • Lightweight & smooth — Optimized for Minute/Second/Tick/Renko.

 

How it works (quick)

  • Import the Lite Pack (.zip) into NinjaTrader: Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On.

  • Drop the included flag PNGs into Documents\NinjaTrader 8\Flags_FX.

  • Apply News Downloader Lite to any chart and press Download (or your update button).

  • Apply News Markers Lite to your intraday chart.

  • (Optional) Toggle “Show Vertical Line” if you want a guide line at each event time.

 

Key features (Lite)

  • High/Medium events only (red/orange)

  • Country flags rendered at event time

  • Vertical guide line (on/off toggle)

  • Local time conversion (no manual offsets)

  • Intraday only (Minute/Second/Tick/Renko)

 

What’s intentionally limited

  • Today’s session only (no historical plotting)

  • No low/holiday filters or advanced styling

  • Minimal settings for speed and simplicity

 

Requirements

  • NinjaTrader 8 (Windows 10/11, 64-bit)

  • Intraday data series

  • Read/write access to Documents\NinjaTrader 8

 

Troubleshooting quickies

  • Flags not showing? Confirm PNG names (e.g., US.png, EU.png, GB.png) live in Documents\NinjaTrader 8\Flags_FX.

  • No events plotting? Run News Downloader Lite first to refresh the CSV; ensure your chart is intraday.

  • Times look off? Verify your Windows time zone and that “Convert CSV Time → Local” is on.

Install in Under a Minute

Same NinjaScript import as every NinjaTrader 8 add-on.

1

Download the .zip

Hit the download button above — no account or checkout for free tools.

2

Import into NinjaTrader 8

Control Center → Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On, then select the downloaded file. Don’t unzip it first.

3

Add it to a chart

Open a chart → right-click → Indicators (or the relevant menu) → add BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8 and configure it to taste.

4

Stay current

BadBuddha tools include an update checker that tells you inside NinjaTrader when a new version ships — and this page always serves the latest build.

BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8 FAQ

Is BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8 really free?

Yes — it's a free BadBuddha tool. No trial clock, no account, no activation; download it and use it.

How do I install BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8?

Download the .zip, then in NinjaTrader 8 go to Control Center → Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On and select the file (don’t unzip it first). Full walkthrough in our Getting Started guide.

What does BadBuddha's News Tools Pro for NinjaTrader® 8 add?

BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8 is the free edition of the same tool — the full feature breakdown is on the BadBuddha's News Tools Pro for NinjaTrader® 8 page ($158.00, one-time). Both install the same way, so trying Lite first costs nothing.

Does it work on prop-firm evaluation and funded accounts?

Yes. BadBuddha tools run locally inside your NinjaTrader 8 platform and work the same on sim, evaluation, and funded accounts regardless of broker or prop firm.

How do updates work?

Every BadBuddha tool ships with a built-in update checker — when a new version is released, NinjaTrader lets you know, and the download on this page always serves the current build.

Where do I get support?

Email info@badbuddhacustoms.com with "BadBuddha's News Tools Lite Pack for NinjaTrader® 8" in the subject line. Questions, bug reports, and feature ideas are all welcome.