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Why red for + and blue for -?
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 1:15 pm
by ChapInTokyo
Why do market boards at monex, rakuten and sbi show price increases in red, and decreases in blue? I'm so used to it being the other way round from years of using Firstrade it's going to take me a while to get used to this...(grumble)
Re: Why red for + and blue for -?
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 11:07 pm
by YouMeWeThem
Culturally red is associated with wealth (think otoshidama), blue with sickness, etc.
Re: Why red for + and blue for -?
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 11:42 pm
by TJKansai
I too have trouble with this.
YouMeWeThem has a good point, but Japanese also say akaji when losing money.
I prefer Red - and Green +
Re: Why red for + and blue for -?
Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 1:40 am
by Tkydon
Re: Why red for + and blue for -?
Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 3:23 am
by Tsumitate Wrestler
Most aps, and many brokers websites, have the option to change this.