BadBuddha's News Tools Pro for NinjaTrader® 8
Advanced Real-Time Economic News Integration for NinjaTrader 8
News Markers PRO is the next evolution of our popular News Markers Lite indicator — built for traders who demand precision, automation, and full situational awareness around scheduled economic events.
Designed from the ground up for NinjaTrader 8.1+, this version adds real-time data updates, per-event filtering, live countdowns, table overlays, blackout windows, and integrated alerting — giving you the tools to trade smarter, not riskier.
Full Week Economic Calendar
Load a complete week's worth of economic events directly on your charts, for real time trading or backtesting. Each event plotted automatically.
Live Events Table
Display upcoming and past events in a clean, auto-updating table either:
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as an overlay on your chart, or
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in a detachable pop-out window.
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Real-Time Countdowns
Live countdown clocks update every second, keeping you aware of how much time remains until the next high-impact release — right down to the second.
Blackout Windows
Automatically shade periods before and after key news events (configurable by impact level).
Perfect for algorithmic and discretionary traders alike — helping you avoid high-volatility traps or define “no-trade” zones for your strategies.Interactive Chart Experience
Hover or click on a news dot to open a details panel with event data
View historical Actual/Forecast comparisons for the last three occurrences
Built-in Update Service
Built-in version checking ensures you’re always running the latest release, with update notices shown in a pop-up window.
User-based Licensing
Tightly integrated with NinjaTrader’s official vendor system for secure activation and seamless Pro upgrades. No longer bound to a single machine, where you login with NinjaTrader is where the license is applied.
Online Support
Licensed versions receive a full year of support and updates. Discounted renewals available.
Filtering
Ability to filter events on your chart by only specific currency.
