The Commodity heatmap on FYERS Web helps you scan MCX commodity futures at a glance by showing percentage moves as color-coded tiles.
By switching timeframes (1 min to 1D), you can quickly spot short-term momentum, intraday strength, and whether a move is sustained—without opening multiple charts.
How the timeframe filters work in Commodity heatmap
The timeframe chips at the top of the Commodity heatmap update the view to show the % change for each commodity contract over the selected look-back period. When you change the timeframe, the tile values and colors update for the same universe of contracts shown on the heatmap.
Available timeframe options
- 1 min chg %
- 5 mins chg %
- 15 mins chg %
- 30 mins chg %
- 60 mins chg %
- 1D chg %
How this helps in trade selection
Switching between timeframes helps you validate whether price movement is brief noise or a more sustained move.
- Confirm momentum: If a commodity remains positive across 15 mins, 30 mins, and 60 mins (and also aligns with 1D), it can indicate broader participation rather than a quick spike.
- Spot reversals early: If a contract turns positive on 1 min and 5 mins while still negative on 1D, it may be an early bounce within a larger down move—useful for tighter intraday setups.
- Avoid false signals: If a move appears only on 1 min but doesn’t sustain on 5 or 15 mins, it may be short-lived volatility.
- Compare variants quickly: Seeing standard and smaller-lot contracts (example: Gold / Gold mini / Gold petal / Gold guinea) together helps you check if the move is consistent across related contracts before you shortlist one for execution.
Tip: Use 15 mins and 60 mins as a quick “signal + confirmation” pair. Then switch to 1D to check if the intraday move is aligned with the day’s broader direction.
Refresh and data update behavior
The Commodity heatmap supports real-time viewing with an auto-refresh cycle (approximately every 60 seconds). You can also use the refresh icon near the “Last updated” timestamp to manually refresh when you need an instant update.
Important: Commodity trading hours are typically longer than equities. MCX market timings are 9:00 AM to 11:55 PM. If you’re scanning outside market hours, the heatmap may show the last available values.
What If…
| Scenario | Outcome |
|---|
| The market is closed | The heatmap shows the last available percentage change for the selected timeframe and updates once trading resumes during MCX market hours. |
| A contract shows 0.00% change | It indicates there has been no net percentage change during the selected timeframe window for that contract. |
| Tile colors change suddenly | The view updates on auto-refresh (about every 60 seconds) or when you manually refresh. Color changes reflect updated percentage movement for the selected timeframe. |
| Short-term timeframe is green, but higher timeframe is red | This usually suggests a short-term move within a broader opposite trend. Treat it as a signal to validate the setup on a chart before acting.
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